Generalist Medical Lab Technician/Scientist (Per Diem, Evenings) - Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience

Job Duties

• Properly processes specimens following established protocols for proper patient identification and labelling.
• Determines acceptability of specimens by performing visual inspections, including acceptable QC recognition of abnormal/unusual results.
• Documents unacceptable specimens according to appropriate policy.
• Communicates specimen requirements to appropriate personnel.
• Reports, documents, and communicates to appropriate personnel critical values per hospital policy.
• Completes reports and maintains records and documentation of test results by entering and verifying data into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Operates analytical equipment for medical laboratory tests.
• Maintains clinical competency by annually fulfilling regulatory requirements.
• Participates in Proficiency testing program.
• Maintains clinical competency by annually fulfilling regulatory requirements.
• Participates in hospital/laboratory in-services for educational purposes as well as to comply with accrediting agency regulations.
• Performs specimen collection via phlebotomy and venipuncture at specific hospital locations as needed.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree required in related field of Science, preferably from an accredited school of Medical Laboratory Technology or completion of Military Medical Laboratory specialist Training.
• Less than 1 year prior training in a laboratory setting (student training accepted).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in related field of Science, preferably from an accredited school of Medical Laboratory Technology or completion of Military Medical Laboratory specialist Training.

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Schedule

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