Assistant Lab Technologist

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description : 

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Performs various technical and support laboratory duties under the guidance of a medical technologist competent in the area of testing. Requires decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast paced and high volume environment. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a variety of routine and complex procedures using established criteria to provide quality clinical information. Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and linearity for test methods
• Operates, calibrates, checks, maintains instrumentation and recognizes and communicates with a certified medical technologist if there are any problems with quality controls
• Performs test order entry accurately and efficiently to ensure proper testing and charges of patient accounts
• Participates in medical technology learning models or technical development modules to ensure growth and development of the laboratory
• Provides support such as answering telephones, faxing reports and reporting stat and critical value results
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

EXPERIENCE

Required

Preferred

• Experience in clinical laboratory.

SKILLS

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's in biology, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science.

Preferred

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

Language (Other than English):

None

Travel Requirement:

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office- or Remote-based

Teaches / trains others

Occasionally

Travel from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

No

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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