Description :

1. Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.
2. Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
3. Inoculate fertilized eggs, broths, or other bacteriological media with organisms.
4. Streamlined specimen processing, reducing turnaround time by 20% and improving lab efficiency.
5. Maintained compliance with CLIA and CAP standards, achieving a 100% pass rate in annual inspections.
6. Implemented quality control measures, resulting in a 15% decrease in test discrepancies.
7. Trained and mentored 5 junior technicians, enhancing team performance and skill development.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

AAS in MLT

Description :

1. Conducted donor screenings in a donor blood bank center to ensure eligibility.
2. Performed phlebotomy and completed training and worked as an apheresis technician.
3. Monitored donor recovery and provided adverse donor reaction care when needed.
4. Ensured adequate inventory of required supplies.
5. Separated and prepared plasma, platelets and cryoprecipitate.
6. Labeled blood, plasma and other components to be prepared for usage and shipments.
7. Performed required Quality Control and maintenance procedures.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

AAS MLT

Description :

1. Identifies patient and verifies order for lab test per agency protocol.
2. Accurately completes lab requisition per agency protocol.
3. Obtains blood sample per agency protocol following standard precautions.
4. Transports specimen to the lab per agency protocol.
5. Demonstrates proper infection control procedures, disposal of sharps and hazardous wastes.
6. Assist in orientation and training of phlebotomy skills.
7. Complies with all applicable safety regulations.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

AAS-MLT

Description :

1. Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.
2. Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.
3. Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
4. Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.
5. Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.
6. Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
7. Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

AAS-MLT

Description :

1. Accurately recorded and reported test results according to established procedures.
2. Performed highly complex tests on clinical specimens for diagnostic purposes.
3. Recorded known control values from technical instruments to ensure reliability and accuracy in test results reporting.
4. Referred quality control data to the Clinical Laboratory Scientist Coordinator.
5. Demonstrated testing procedures and equipment to new laboratory personnel.
6. Developed and maintained positive customer relationships through effective communication.
7. Correctly prepared laboratory equipment and instrumentation required for tests, research, process or quality control.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

AAS-MLT

Description :

1. Promptly recognized the symptoms of several heart attacks and strokes and initiated immediate emergency care.
2. Ensure accuracy of medical records by entering and maintaining data, billing, coding.
3. Drew blood and administered medications as directed by physicians.
4. Helped physicians examine and treat patients, providing instruments, materials, and assistance with tasks such as giving injections and removing sutures or casts.
5. Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens; prepared specimens for testing.
6. Provide a sterile field in accordance to aseptic techniques.
7. Ensure the decontamination of instruments and equipment and properly dispose of contaminated materials.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

AAS-MLT

Description :

1. Manage all laboratory inventory and supply orders Collect venous and capillary blood samples across all age groups and process specimens.
2. Read and report out results in timely fashion.
3. Execute and analyze tests in all areas of the laboratory.
4. Prepare reagents for use and run controls on all analyzers.
5. Evaluate quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls, and maintain compliance.
6. Instruct patients on how to collect 24-hr urine and/or stool specimens for testing.
7. Implemented new laboratory procedures, increasing testing capacity by 30% while maintaining compliance with regulations.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

AAS-MLT

Description :

1. Performs and reports various laboratory tests under prescribed procedures.
2. Calibrates, standardizes equipment, and performs equipment maintenance.
3. Recognizes instrument malfunction and out-of-control test results and seeks assistance from the Lab Director or the instrument manufacturer's technical support.
4. Assists in specimen collection as necessary.
5. Performs specimen processing as appropriate.
6. Maintains documentation of clerical records.
7. Carries out proper safety measures for their own safety and the safety of others.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

AAS-MLT

Description :

1. Work as a generalist in a lean lab.
2. Collect and prepare specimens and perform laboratory procedures used in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
3. Verify, record and report lab results on all performed tests.
4. Ensure compliance with government requirements, hospital policies, and laboratory procedures, including maintaining the cleanliness of lab equipment, instruments, and work area.
5. Great experience and knowledge for over twelve years.
6. Point Person in microbiology department, prapering it for CAP inspection with no deficiencies.
7. Assisted in many special projects, such as, employee scheduling, performing patient and Quality Control correlations, new instruments correlations, assist in interviewing and training new employees.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

BSMT

Description :

1. Prepared specimens for analysis and established proper chronological priorities in testing.
2. Identified abnormal test results and referred them to the Pathology for further review.
3. Carefully reviewed test results for accuracy.
4. Properly calibrated and adjusted malfunctioning equipment to ensure precise test results.
5. Performed both routine and emergency maintenance on laboratory instruments.
6. Performed diagnostic and therapeutic laboratory procedures.
7. Created worksheets and logged samples correctly into the computerized tracking system.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

AAS MLT

Description :

1. Supervised and instructed up to 25 students on proper phlebotomy techniques.
2. Accessioned patient specimens by placing doctor's orders into the computer.
3. Planted patient specimens with the objective of isolating bacteria for examination.
4. Examined microbial isolates identifying bacteria as a source of infection in urine, respiratory, wound, and blood cultures.
5. Establish for doctors which antibiotics will be effective in treatment of the infection.
6. Processed samples and performed tests on Serology specimens.
7. Processed specimens for Mycology identification.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

AAS MLT

Description :

1. Lead Site Project Manager for the implementation of a new enterprise-wide Armed Service Blood Program Electronic Health Record System.
2. Coordinated and implemented training programs to help reach all levels of the learning experience.
3. Participated in a team workgroup on Lean Six Sigma Project to insure proper placement of processing stations to ensure that the most productivity was occurring in the Lab.
4. Developed and implemented a customer survey program to provide feedback on patient experience.
5. Maintained laboratory equipment, achieving a 15% reduction in downtime through proactive maintenance schedules.
6. Trained and supervised 5 junior technicians, enhancing team efficiency and improving lab workflow by 20%.
7. Implemented quality control measures that decreased error rates by 30% and improved patient safety.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

AAS-MLT

Description :

1. Perform laboratory testing in a timely manner on instruments as assigned: Ortho Vitros 5600, Sysmex XN, ACL Top, Cellavision, Beckman Coulter iRICELL 2000, TOSOH G8, OC-Auto, BD Affirm, Bactec, Cepheid, and Biofire.
2. Responsible for duty on various shifts, occasionally required to work alone making decisions based on knowledge of laboratory procedures.
3. During peak workload hours, often rotated to different areas of the laboratory.
4. Obtain and maintain specimen integrity through all phases of testing, storage, transport, and reporting.
5. Prioritize, perform, correlate, record, and report accurate and valid quality control and patient test results.
6. Identify discrepancies, conditions, or unusual results and perform corrective actions as necessary.
7. Communicate and correctly document critical values, rejected specimens, and corrected results within established time frames.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

AAS-MLT

Description :

1. Assigned work and managed the schedules, operations, and work activities of designated staff within the department.
2. Reviewed all abnormal results which are referred by designated technical staff.
3. Ensured assigned area(s) meet state, federal, and other regulatory requirements.
4. Assisted with maintenance and ongoing development of the laboratory information system.
5. Investigated and reported to Director Incidents involving patients, employees, visitors, clients and the laboratory.
6. Interpreted, enforced and supported Hospital policies, procedures, protocols and the terms and conditions of the Union bargaining agreement as applicable.
7. Maintained good rapport and cooperative relationships, approaching conflict in a constructive manner, and helping to identify problems, offering solutions, and participating in their resolution.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

AAS-MLT

Description :

1. Command Center Technician Analyze various body fluids for automated chemistries with a large scale volume of samples.
2. Maintain, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation and automation line.
3. Train new employees on various laboratory information systems and testing equipment.
4. Use middleware with LIS and HIS to analyze data and deliver quality results.
5. Evaluate and manage exceptional samples and handle abnormal results.
6. Manage workflow activities of chemistry staff by advising accordingly during analyzer, or IT events and other production interruptions to maintain control of flow of samples, and accuracy of results.
7. Received specialized training on Beckman AU 5800 instrumentation, and Beckman DXi instrumentation.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

AAS-MLT

Description :

1. Worked in several areas of the lab such as microbiology, chemistry, and hematology.
2. Collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, such as blood, urine, tissue and other substances to determine normal or abnormal findings.
3. Collect and study blood samples by identifying the number of cells, the cell morphology or the blood group, using microscope and cells counters.
4. Prepare specimens and analyze the chemical and hormonal contents of body fluids.
5. Examine and identify bacteria and other microorganisms.
6. Use automated equipment capable of performing a number of tests at the same time.
7. Enter results into patient's medical records; discuss results, findings of lab tests and procedures with physicians.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Consultant

Education

ASMLT