Laboratory Technician

MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN (Pearl Harbor, HI)

LOCATION • Naval Health Clinic Hawaii

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience: Possess at least 12 months of full time experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician within the preceding 24 months.

• Degree: Certificate.

• Education: Possess one of the following: o Graduate from a Medical Laboratory Technician Training Program Accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) Or o The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) Or o Educational program acceptable to the American Medical Technologist (AMT).

• Certification: Maintain a certification as a MLT by a National Accrediting Agency such as American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

• Additional Certificate: BLS certification through American Heart Association must be hands on

• U.S. Citizenship: HCWs performing under this contract shall be U.S. citizens.

CORE DUTIES:

• Perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of the following sections of the laboratory: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histotechnology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology and blood bank.

• Determine the suitability of specimens for analysis. Prepare specimens for analysis and ensure 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 established procedures and quality control checks.

• Identify the cause of common problems and make simple repairs.

• Recognize and react to indicators of malfunction. Locate and implement corrections. Obtain analytical data, convert to a prescribed unit of reporting, as necessary, and correlate data to verify results.

• Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products and maintain proper records for quality control and quality assurance reports.

• Prepare specimens for transport to MTF laboratory or for mail out.

• Prepare biological waste for proper disposal.

BUSINESS SCHEDULE: MON - FRI (40 hours)

Job Type: Full-time

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