JOB SUMMARY:

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) assures that care is delivered to all patients within established legal, ethical, laboratory and hospital guidelines.  MLT must institute appropriate interventions according to department policy and procedure, facilitate patient flow and communicate relevant information to the appropriate health care providers, the patient and the family.   The MLT will perform all laboratory procedure with accuracy.

MINIMUM QUALLIFICATIONS:

• An Associate’s degree in a Chemical, Biological, Physical science or in medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent with registration/eligible as a Medical Tec/ or equivalent; with current registration through one of the licensed agencies is preferred, and/or an equivalent combination of experience, education and with the eligibility for high complexity testing.[CLIA]§493.1423
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent and have successfully completed an official military medical laboratory procedures course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupation specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician).

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY:

Medical Technician (MLT) Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent is preferred.