Medical Technologist/ MLT | Per Diem | Nights

Responsibilities

• Performs, interprets, documents, and reports clinical laboratory diagnostic assays.
• Performs quality control procedures.
• Checks, calibrates and maintains equipment in working order, performing preventive maintenance at prescribed intervals.
• Insures adequate reagent supplies according to Laboratory and Section policies.
• Maintains a clean and orderly laboratory environment.
• Performs technical, procedural and administrative problem solving.
• Acts as technical resource to the Laboratory and all hospital employees, providing instruction on basic theory, technical skills and applications of test procedures.
• Affords assistance in evaluating new procedures, installing new instrumentation, and training on new or modified instrumentation or equipment.
• Writes technical procedures utilizing the CLSI format.
• Performs supervisory responsibilities in designated laboratory section in the absence of the section supervisor, as assigned.
• Trains and/or orients Medical Laboratory Scientists and Medical Laboratory Technicians, including students.
• Performs special projects and other related duties as required or assigned.
• Volunteers for additional tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or other related science degrees accepted in conjunction with a combination of experience and training.
• MLS (ASCP) or equivalent preferred.
• Must possess appropriate experience or certification to qualify as general testing personnel in accordance with CLIA '88 regulations [CLIA 42CFR493.1489(b)(2)(B)(5)(i)].