Medical Laboratory Technician

• Collects, cultivates, isolates, identifies and analyzes specimens; cuts, stains and mounts tissue sections for microscopic analysis; and groups, types and cross-matches blood of donors and recipients to assure compatibility. Reads and interprets physicians' or supervisor's orders to determine specific testing requirements. Explains test procedures to patients to secure their cooperation and to relieve their anxiety about the test. Conducts appropriate clinical test preparation and processing procedures. Uses proper safety precautions, following standard procedures. Maintains proper logs, files and reports. May be responsible for inventory and ordering supplies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of appropriate medical laboratory testing procedures. Knowledge of standard laboratory safety procedures.

• Skilled in laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration of diagnostic equipment. Skilled in obtaining specimens from patients.

• Ability to gain the confidence and cooperation of the patient. Ability to prepare and maintain proper records and reports.

Medical Laboratory Technician(s) Services Medical Technologist:

• MLT(s) must meet the minimum qualifications: MLT(s) must have graduated from a standard high school or the equivalent with one year of in-service training in a Medical Laboratory Assistant Program accredited by the American Medical Association, or two years of experience in a medical laboratory under the direct supervision of a medical laboratory technician, medical technologist or physician. An associate degree from an accredited college or university in an accredited medical laboratory program may substitute for the required experience.

• MLTs must have Clinical Lab MT’s and MLT’s must have West Virginia Clinical Laboratory Technician and Technologist Licensure and Certification.

• MLT must conduct medical laboratory tests in clinical areas such as chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, bacteriology, serology, parasitology, and blood banking to provide data for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease of patients.

• MLT(s) must perform minor maintenance and calibration of diagnostic equipment.

• MLT(s) must collect, cultivate, isolate, identify and analyze specimens: cuts, stains and mounts tissue sections for microscopic analysis: and groups, types and cross-matches blood for donors and recipients to assure compatibility.

• MLT(s) must read and interpret physicians’ or supervisor’s orders to determine specific testing requirements.

• MLT(s) must explain test procedures when applicable to patients to gain their confidence and cooperation and to relieve their anxiety about the test.

• MLT(s) conducts appropriate clinical test preparation and processing procedures.

• MLT(s) must prepare and maintain proper records: logs, files, and reports.

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