Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician (AL)

Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician (AL) Tsela Scientific Laboratories Birmingham, AL Job Details Full-time 15 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Qualifications Medical Laboratory Scientist Certification Laboratory inventory control HIPAA compliance Medical Technology Laboratory equipment performance testing and validation Medical Technologist Labeling CAP guidelines HIPAA Mid-level Laboratory test results documentation Implementing laboratory quality control protocols Laboratory reports Specimen log management Laboratory compliance Temperature monitoring Laboratory preventive maintenance CLIA regulations Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology Equipment malfunction response Clinical quality assurance standards Medical lab results review Associate's degree 2 years Medical instruments calibration for biomedical equipment Liquid chromatography machines MLT Certification Mass spectrometry Sample accessioning Full Job Description Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician Birmingham, AL PCR-Dx of Alabama is a COLA accredited clinical diagnostics laboratory located in Birmingham, Alabama. We perform toxicology screening and confirmation using state of the art techniques such as LC-MS/MS and Automated Immunoassay. Our lab also specializes in pharmacogenetic testing to analyze a person's genes to help healthcare providers find the best medication and dosage. We are growing and looking for either a Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician to join our growing team.

Primary Responsibilities:

Ensures specimens received by the laboratory are acceptable for testing according to the lab's criteria. Changes or prepares reagents, controls as necessary and records such in log. Labels, accessions and distributes specimens so that integrity of patient identification is maintained throughout processing. Operates both primary and secondary instrumentation proficiently. Operates, calibrates, conducts performance checks and maintains any clinical laboratory instrument or equipment after orientation. Troubleshoots basic instrument malfunctions and documents in the appropriate action log. Determines when an instrument's service representative should be contacted for assistance. Manages and prepares samples for testing per Lab protocol Assists with specialized functions, such as, but not limited to, quality assurance, quality control, QC review, statistical evaluations and clinical surveys (CLIA/ COLA/CAP) Helps document and deliver laboratory results and patient information according to the Lab's HIPAA-compliance policies Other duties as assigned (Inventory, temperature monitoring, etc.)

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, OR Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from a NAACLS-accredited program recognized by the ASCP Board as qualifying for the MLT required

MT/CLS/MLS

certification (ASCP or equivalent) 2 years of clinical laboratory experience performing moderate and high complexity testing preferred All full-time members of the Tsela team receive access to a comprehensive benefits package on the first of the month following their date of hire, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other supplemental benefit options.