Aliso Viejo, CA30+ days ago
Responsibilities: • Performs clinical laboratory tests proficiently in the department under general supervision, and exercises independent judgment in the specialty assigned • Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintains accurate and complete records of all testing performed on-site • Maintains records that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens • Determines the acceptability of specimens for testing, prepares clinical specimens for testing and identifies specimen related problems according to established SOP guidelines • Analyzes specimens using approved testing procedures • Reviews, releases test results and follows department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to the interpreting physician per department SOP • Performs and documents Quality Control on reagents, equipment and assays. Experience, Education, and Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology from an accredited college or university preferred • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences with the addition of at least one year of laboratory experience/training/training course • 1+ years equivalent experience (high complexity testing) preferred • Certificate Compliance Requirements: • Nationally: ASCP certification for the assigned specialty, as available • FL: current state license to perform laboratory testing = Clinical Laboratory Technologist • CA: current state license to perform laboratory testing = Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist or Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist • TN: current state license to perform laboratory testing = Medical Laboratory Professional.