Medical Laboratory Technician MLS/MLT | Microbiology | Per Diem

Job description

Summary Performs a variety of routine and specialized medical laboratory diagnostic tests, procedures, experiments and analyses on blood and body fluid specimens for the purpose of providing laboratory data for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Reports directly to technical section supervisor(s). Education: Two years of formal training or education beyond the high school level (e.g., Associates Degree). Certification, Registration & Licensure: Certification required to obtain: MLT(ASCP) or eligible. Eligible candidates must complete certification within 1 year of hire. *Note: Those who originally received their ASCP certification before 2004 do not need to recertify, as their certification has no expiration. Those who originally received their ASCP certification 2004 or later will need to recertify as required. Experience: None required. Responsibilities: Performs, interprets, documents, and reports clinical laboratory diagnostic assays. Performs quality control procedures, maintains control records and problem log documentation. Checks, calibrates and maintains equipment in working order, performing preventive maintenance at prescribed intervals. Insures adequate rea...