MLT- Medical Laboratory Technician
| Job Summary: | Performs diagnostic laboratory testing on specimens submitted Performs quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting functions to ensure accuracy of test results Evaluates diagnostic test results within clinical context to verify alignment of results to the clinical picture |
| Job Duties/Responsibilities: | |
| • | Performs clinical laboratory examinations on blood or body fluids |
| • | Operates analytical equipment in performance of analytical testing |
| • | Maintains and troubleshoots analyzers to ensure proper function |
| • | Performs and evaluates quality control activities to validate proper test performance |
| • | Classifies, enumerates, and evaluates blood cells |
| • | Microscopically examines fluids and sediments to identify and enumerate components |
| • | Inoculates media with clinical specimens to encourage microbial growth |
| • | Performs atypical antibody screening and compatibility testing to prepare donor blood units for transfusion |
| • | Performs pre-analytical assessments of specimens to identify potential interferences to testing |
| • | Collects patient specimens by venipuncture or capillary incision |
| • | Performs other duties as assigned |