Medical Lab Technician - Microbiology

Principle Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
• Follows all federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
• Customer service and patient order management.
• Evaluates and manages patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
• Performs scheduling, ordering, and releasing patient's orders in the electronic medical record.
• Collection and processing of specimens following standardized system protocols.
• Reviews orders, verifies patient identification and uses appropriate collection methods to obtain samples for testing.
• Maintains Education, Regulatory, and Safety measures.
• Participates in the training of employees and students.

CLIA Defined Responsibilities

• 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity.
• 493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Vocational degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes.
• Laboratory or Medical Laboratory experience.
• ASCP or AMT laboratory certification preferred. If not currently certified, must obtain certification within 180 days of hire.

Physical Demands

• Light Work: Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Range: $30.94 to $40.99 per hour.
• Benefits Summary: Includes medical/dental, PTO/Time Away, retirement savings plans, life insurance, short-term/long-term disability, voluntary benefits, tuition reimbursement, student loan support, and community involvement events.