Medical Lab Scientist

Responsibilities

• Counsults with physicians to determine appropriate tests and procedures.
• Conducts clinical laboratory tests and analysis in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.
• Analyzes samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
• Cultivates, isolates, assists in identifying, and conducts tests on microbial organisms; obtains, cuts, stains, and mounts biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis.
• Selects and prepares specimens and media for cell culture, using aseptic technique.
• Studies blood samples to determine the number of cells and their morphology, as well as blood group type, and compatibility for transfusion purposes.
• Operates, calibrates, and maintains equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, and computer-controlled analyzers; promotes safety, environmental, and/or infection control practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher degree (or will graduate within 120 days) or higher level degree in medical technology/clinical lab sciences.
• In lieu of degree, the individual must be registered in the area specialty (blood bank, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, or immunology/molecular pathology).
• One of the following registrations is required if qualifying under "in lieu of degree":
• American Association of Bio-Analysts, MT (AAB)
• American Medical Technologists, MT (AMT)
• American Society for Clinical Pathology, MT (ASCP)
• American Society for Clinical Pathology, MB(ASCP)
• National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel, CLS (NCA)
• Equivalent categorical registration in medical technology such as RMT (ISCLT)