Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Laboratory Technologist means a clinical laboratory practitioner who, in accordance with approved protocols of Boston Heart Diagnostics, performs clinical laboratory procedures and examinations and any other tests or procedures conducted by a clinical laboratory which require the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility (as determined by the department), with minimal supervision by the director or supervisor, in only those specialties or subspecialties in which they are qualified by education, training and experience. With respect to specialties in which the medical technologist is not qualified by education, training or experience, the individual shall function only under direct supervision and perform only tests which require limited technical skill and responsibility.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing and maintaining records of test examinations.
• Perform ancillary tasks to ensure a smooth operation, including but not limited to preparation and qualification of reagents and materials required for test processes, as well as label, retrieve, re-file, and properly store specimens for testing/repeat testing/long term storage.
• Take an active role in cleaning, organizing, and restocking duties.
• Operate, calibrate and maintain all laboratory equipment and instruments according to standard operating procedures to ensure quality results.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either immediately correct the problems or notify the supervisor, manager, director or designee.
• Adhere to established processing timelines.
• Ensures follow-up and demonstrates an understanding of actions taken to resolve problems.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork skills by effectively communicating, knowledge sharing and adequately prioritizing tasks to efficiently complete daily activities.
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies, reagents and material – notify supervisor, manager or director immediately when faced with shortage of supplies.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Participate in special projects or assignments as requested by management.
• Trains other technicians on key aspects of the laboratory assay(s), proficient with the performance of competency assessments.
• Plays an active role in process improvement projects with potential for significant improvement in quality, efficiency, and/or reduction in cost of testing.
• Possess critical thinking skills and can actively troubleshoot when even the slightest deviations are observed.

Qualifications

** Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**

• Successful completion in an accredited college or university of a full course of study which meets all academic requirements for a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science; the degree program shall have included a one-year structured clinical laboratory experience in either (a) the general areas of a clinical laboratory, or (b) in a specialty area; or
• Successful completion of three academic years of study (a minimum of 90 semester hours or equivalent) in an accredited college or university which met the specific requirements for entrance into a school of medical laboratory science and the successful completion of a course of training of at least 12 months in a school of medical technology approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; or
• Successful completion in an accredited college or university of a course of study which meets all academic requirements for a bachelor’s degree in one of the chemical, physical or biological sciences and, in addition, at least one year of full-time laboratory experience and/or training subsequent to graduation covering the specialty(ies) or subspecialty(ies) in which the individual performs tests; or
• Successful completion of three years (90 semester hours or equivalent) in an accredited college or university with a distribution of courses as shown below, and, in addition, successful experience and/or training covering several fields of medical laboratory work of such length (not less than one year), and of such quality that this experience or training, when combined with the education, will have provided the individual with education and training in medical technology equivalent to that described in paragraph (1) or (2) above. Distribution of course work: (Where semester hours are stated, it is understood that the equivalent in quarter hours is equally acceptable. The specified courses must have included lecture and laboratory work. Survey courses are not acceptable.)

(i) for those whose training was completed prior to September 15, 1963: At least 24 semester hours in chemistry and biology courses of which not less than nine semester hours must have been in chemistry and must have included at least 6 semester hours in inorganic chemistry, and not less than 12 semester hours must have been in biology courses pertinent to medical sciences;

(ii) for those whose training was completed after September 15, 1963: 16 semester hours in chemistry courses, which included at least 6 semester hours in inorganic chemistry and are acceptable toward a major in chemistry; 16 semester hours in biology courses which are pertinent to the medical sciences and are acceptable toward a major in the biological sciences; and 3 semester hours of mathematics.

• Willingness to work on automated and manual platforms.
• Willing to work with potentially infectious human blood and body fluids.
• Strong computer, scientific and organizational skills, strong sense of personal accountability and responsibility.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels in an organization.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and honesty in performing tests, documenting test results and maintaining patient, client, employee and laboratory business confidentiality.
• Analytical judgement, problem solving skills, accuracy and strong detail-oriented approach to performing tasks.

** Preferred Qualifications:**

• Previous experience in GCMS and/or LCMSMS
• 1+ years of experience in high complexity laboratory setting
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Medical Technologist ASCP certified
• Strong understanding of Good Documentation/Laboratory Practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word

Physical Requirements:

• Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead
• Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting
• Ability to continuously operate a personal computer for extended periods of time (4 or more hours)
• Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions

Additional Information

Schedule:

• Regular: Tuesday-Saturday, 6am-2:30pm or 7am-3:30pm
• Training: Monday-Friday, 6am-2:30pm

What we offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.