Laboratory Technician Microbiology

Description

Laboratory Technician – Full Time, Second Shift

Status:
Full Time

Shift: Second

Performs waived and moderate high complexity testing according to CLIA ‘88 guidelines; interprets and reports results for established tests and examinations in at least one of the following fields within the clinical laboratory:
Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Chemistry, and Microbiology. Performs
quality control, quality assurance and maintenance. Works independently but under the supervision of the department coordinator or a certified technologist/technician. Duties may also include clerical tasks and related laboratory services. Also performs microbiology sample processing and rapid testing.

Associates degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, or at least 60 semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes:

• Either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses
• OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include:
  • 6 hours each of chemistry and biology
  • 12 hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination
  • Completion of an approved or accredited clinical laboratory training program
• OR 3 months of documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

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