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Medical Laboratory Technician
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What they do
A Medical Laboratory Technician helps with the performance of laboratory tests in toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and microbiology laboratories, which provide information for medical patient diagnosis and treatment. Sets up, operates, and maintains laboratory equipment, makes observations, and calculates and records results; receives, types, tests, and records blood bank inventories.
$64,537 / year median in Massachusetts
+11% projected growth
Job Description
- Must have 6 months+ as a Lab Tech (in a clinical independent lab or hospital) working in Molecular and general lab setting. . Associate's or Bachelor's degree in laboratory science.
- ASCP certification or equivalent is a plus
- Monday - Thursday, Sunday from 9am to 5pm with flexibility to adjust to work needs
Position:
Testing Personnel (Test Complexity:
Moderate/High) The MT/MLT Generalist is responsible for testing and reporting test results. The MT/MLT Generalist should only perform tests authorized by the laboratory director that are within the individual's skill level as determined by education, training or experience, and technical abilities. The responsibilities listed below encompass but are not limited to the description of clinical work in the laboratory setting.Position Requirements:
- Prior work experience in a moderate/high complexity Clinical Laboratory, 6 months minimum
- Molecular experience required; 6 months minimum
- General lab experience required; 6 months minimum
- Excellent work ethic
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Able to multitask effectively.
- Works well in a team environment
- Excellent computer skills, Microsoft Office applications
Position Responsibilities:
- Versed with all current high-complexity laboratory SOPs.
- Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling, test analyses, and reporting.
- Ability to monitor and track QC, temperature and sample error logs.
- Maintain records demonstrating that proficiency testing samples are processed the same way as patient specimens.
- Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies and document all QC activities, instrument, and procedural calibrations.
- Follow the laboratory's policies whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable performance levels.
- Be able to identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or notify the supervisor/manager.
- Maintains open communication with co-workers and management in all aspects of work-related tasks, when applicable.