Position/Department Summary
Performs a variety of routine and highly specialized diagnostic tests and specialized procedures. Assures quality of the results and communicates relevance of results to other health care professionals.
Key Responsibilities:- Performing a variety of moderate and highly complex and diagnostic laboratory testing under general supervision in the laboratory.
- May perform specialized procedures in special laboratory sections unique to each laboratory’s discipline.
- Evaluating whether the results are abnormal/critical and takes appropriate action internally/externally according to laboratory guidelines.
- Recording results of tests with all supporting documentation for clinical interpretation.
- Performing regularly scheduled quality control, preventative maintenance, and calibration of equipment according to laboratory guidelines. Performs all troubleshooting and repair.
- Participating in department continuing education including training program expanding scope of knowledge.
- Providing general assistance to less experienced laboratory personnel.
- Communicating principle/theory to physicians and other professional staff.
- Ensuring accurate test results by following good lab practices. Can identify problems as if unsure of resolution seeks appropriate assistance.
- Performing a variety of special projects and additional work as needed/assigned.
- Observing guides, verifying and checks documentation of less experienced lab personnel.
- Training and teaching laboratory personnel and others. Contributes to the continuing education program
- May act as lead in absence of supervisor/manager. May prepare schedule or draft procedures.
- Performing a variety of moderate to highly complex and specialized diagnostic laboratory testing.
- Performing special projects as assigned.
- May perform testing unique to the specific discipline in the laboratory and at the bedside.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:- Associate’s Degree AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program required
- Bachelor’s Degree AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program preferred.
Experience:- Minimum 3 years of Clinical Lab Science experience required
- 5 years Clinical lab experience preferred
Certification:- National certification preferred
- Certification required for related science degreed individuals
Shift/hours:- Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 3:30pm including rotating weekends/holidays
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- Full-time 40 hours per week
Location:Sign on Bonus:- $7,500 one time sign on bonus
Employee Referral bonus:B
Boston Children's Hospital