Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Cytogenetics Dry Lab, Remote

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical laboratory tests proficiently in the department under general supervision, and exercises independent judgment in the specialty assigned.
• Maintains records that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Analyzes specimens using approved testing procedures.
• Reviews, releases test results and follows department’s procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to the interpreting physician per department SOP.
• Performs and documents Quality Control on reagents, equipment and assays. Recognizes and acts on QC failures by consultation or follow-up with the department Supervisor or Lead technologist regarding courses of action taken to achieve resolution.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences with the addition of at least one year of laboratory experience/training/training course.
• 1+ years equivalent experience (high complexity testing) preferred.

Requirements

• Nationally: ASCP certification for the assigned specialty, as available.
• FL: current state license to perform laboratory testing = Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
• CA: current state license to perform laboratory testing = Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist or Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist.
• TN: current state license to perform laboratory testing = Medical Laboratory Professional.