What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Technician position at Lensa?
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Job Summary
Performs laboratory tests of moderate and high complexity and prepares records of test results. Maintains instruments, equipment, and supplies.
Essential Responsibilities
Experience
Basic Qualifications:
TITLE: Medical Laboratory Technician
LOCATION: Rockville, Maryland
REQNUMBER: 1405785
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Job Summary
Performs laboratory tests of moderate and high complexity and prepares records of test results. Maintains instruments, equipment, and supplies.
Essential Responsibilities
- Prepares and calibrates test instruments and equipment to assure accuracy of tests.
- Prepares and collects specimens and performs laboratory tests of moderate and high complexity as defined in laboratory procedures manual.
- Discusses unexpected or unreasonable test results to supervisor.
- Reports the results of each test and related test data by entering information in computer database.
- Prepares, distributes, and files forms and reports.
- Cleans instruments and equipment as needed following each test.
- Performs maintenance and minor repairs to instruments and equipment.
- Recognizes equipment malfunctions and notifies appropriate personnel.
- Assists newly assigned staff to learn laboratory procedures.
- Performs other related duties as directed.
Experience
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum two (2) years of current experience in a clinical laboratory or in related field required.
- Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
- Associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology or successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) required.
- Proper documentation for applicable degree is required (i.e. copies of diplomas, transcripts, or International Degree Equivalency Report). Major must be clearly stated on the document. If diploma does not indicate the major, an additional document that states major is required.
- Medical Lab Technician Certificate from American Society for Clinical Pathology OR Medical Lab Technician Certificate from American Medical Technologists OR Medical Technologist Certificate from American Association of Bioanalysts OR Medical Technologist Certificate from American Medical Technologists OR Medical Lab Scientist Certificate from American Medical Technologists OR Medical Lab Scientist Certificate from American Society for Clinical Pathology OR Medical Lab Technician Certificate from American Association of Bioanalysts OR Medical Technologist Certificate from American Society for Clinical Pathology OR Medical Lab Scientist Certificate from American Association of Bioanalysts
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
- N/A
TITLE: Medical Laboratory Technician
LOCATION: Rockville, Maryland
REQNUMBER: 1405785
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com