Medical Lab Technician

Job description

Overview Location: Fort Belvoir, VA: Pay: $31.94/hr & $4.93/hr for Health & Wellness pay Benefits: Vest vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan Responsibilities: - Perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of thefollowing sections of the laboratory: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histotechnology,urinalysis, serology, microbiology and blood bank as outlined in the TO.• Determine the suitability of specimens for analysis. Prepare specimens for analysis andensure that the physiologic state of the properties is maintained.• Prepare reagents and primary reference materials as necessary. Calibrate, standardize,adjust, and maintain instruments. Verify correct instrument operation using establishedprocedures and quality control checks. Identify the cause of common problems and makesimple repairs.• Recognize and react to indicators of malfunction. Locate and implement corrections.Obtain analytical data, convert to a prescribed unit of reporting, as necessary, andcorrelate data to verify resul...