Medical Technologist: Clinical Microbiology

Medical Technologist: Clinical Microbiology

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution
• Meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnel grandfathering clause
• Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or certification eligible preferred, from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Responsibilities

• Follows the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results
• Performs laboratory testing in a compliant manner
• Maintains regulatory knowledge and awareness as it pertains to specific job duties
• Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed
• Assumes responsibility for and takes action regarding any quality control or quality assurance issues as it pertains to specific job duties
• Maintains instruments and equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications
• Assumes responsibility for good documentation practices and maintains clear and legible records
• Performs proficiency testing in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations
• Assumes responsibility for participation in continuing education, professional development and required annual competency assessment
• Follows the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant, or Laboratory Director
• Exercises good judgment, analytical and problem solving/troubleshooting skills
• Recommends solutions and improvements
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
• May function as an educator and provides instruction and training in theory, technical skills, safety protocols, and the application of laboratory test protocols to students, employees, residents, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or certification eligible preferred, from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT)