Technologist, Lab Job Description
Technologist, lab
provides advice and orientation to faulty/instructors/lab staff regarding the nursing laboratory procedures, location of materials and operation of equipment.
Technologist, Lab Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective technologist, lab job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included technologist, lab job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Complying with AHCA, CLIA, and CAP
Conducts technical activities on preclinical toxicity studies in fully GLP compliant lab environment
Follow quality control rules
Participate in the instruction and training of others and demonstrate and/or explain the testing process to others or observe the testing process as performed by others
Perform laboratory tests and procedures, which require technical skills and an exercise of independent judgment with minimal supervision, and documents results to ensure compliance with Medical Center and regulatory requirements
Apply sound technical judgment in evaluating problems and developing prompt, reasonable, workable alternatives, which benefit the patient within established guidelines of the department
Handle varying workloads while maintaining accuracy
Call "Critical Values" to nursing unit immediately upon their completion and records the name of the person to whom the results were given, the time of the call
Bring unresolved problems to the attention of a supervisor and is prepared o report on the results of initial problem investigation and discuss possible causes and solutions by presenting factual and objective data
Perform additional procedures as required to ensure the quality of the laboratory testing performed
Technologist, Lab Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Technologist, Lab
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ASCP, BLS, ACLS, RCIS, CPR, CVT, ARRT, RVT, NCA, MT
Education for Technologist, Lab
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the technologist, lab job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Science, Associates, Medical, Education, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science, Physical Sciences, Technical
Skills for Technologist, Lab
Desired skills for technologist, lab include:
Chemistry Techniques
Clinical Lab Testing
Equipment maintenance
Lab Environment
Medical terminology
CAP
FDA
State and CLIA Regulations
Laboratory equipment and instruments where appropriate
Laboratory safety policies and procedures
Desired experience for technologist, lab includes:
Perform and record periodic quality control analysis, instrument function checks and preventative maintenance procedures following approved policy
Correlate final patient result with known facts concerning the patient's history (previous results) to determine "goodness of fit" and recognized illogical results
Maintain sufficient working supplies in order to assure the continued integrity of workstation operations
Maintain up-to-date pending logs to ensure that all specimens have been processed accordingly
Complying with procedures for managing supplies and equipment in the department
Overseeing appropriate resource management
Technologist, Lab Examples
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Technologist, Lab Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a technologist, lab. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for technologist, lab
- Practice implement of patient care
- Manage emergency patient needs
- Implement necessary actions in transferring patient according to prescribed plan
- Participate in and support shared goals within unit and hospital
- Collect specimen
- Perform patient testing
- Participate in organization, cleaning, stocking, and safety of unit
- Maintain the performance of the microscope systems that of the facility computer systems and billing systems
- Train facility users in the proper techniques of image collection Train users in methods of image analysis and processing
- Conduct routine confocal, 2-photon and wide-field microscope studies for biomedical researchers
Qualifications for technologist, lab
- ASCP preferred
- 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or product development environment with project management mindset
- 5 years Engineering Technician experience in an instrumentation oriented, development, setting
- One-year of experience in microbiology preferred
- Maintain a current familiarity with developments in optical imaging that may result in optimizing our imaging equipment and/or procedures or indicate the need for new equipment
- Checks that an adequate supply of materials is available to complete testing
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of technologist, lab. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for technologist, lab
- Adheres to attendance and dress code standards
- Provide technical / analytical support and responsible for the daily lab operations
- Assist Supervisor in guiding the lab assistant to meet the targets / requirements
- Lead efforts to resolve quality issues through effective problem solving skills
- Assist to develop, maintain and improve test methods / operation procedures
- Prepare test samples/materials and maintain testing equipment and facilities
- Provide the inspection / test reports-Ensure all documentation are in place and used as required by ISO standards
- Compliance to all EHS, ISO and regulatory requirements relating to work center / processes
- Participate in lab improvement projects and cost reduction initiatives
- Clinical Testing Performs laboratory tests and procedures, which require technical skill and an exercise of independent judgment with minimal supervision, and documents results to ensure compliance with Medical Center and regulatory requirements
Qualifications for technologist, lab
- Proficiency in soldering and working with miniature electronic components
- BS degree in a technical discipline, preferably Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
- 3-5 years experience in wireless sensing applications or related materials technologies
- Experience in using wireless sensors in a laboratory or industrial environment
- Working knowledge of wireless software principles
- Aptitude in working with mechanical devices
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Technologist, Lab Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of technologist, lab. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for technologist, lab
- Preparation of media, feeds, buffers and reagents
- Purchase and Maintaining stock levels of consumables and chemicals
- Contributes to operational efficiency in the department
- Demonstrate flexibility to support other activities within the team/department
- May be 6S area owner
- Completion and peer review of laboratory documentation
- Basic training of new starters
- Culturing of different samples followed by harvesting, slide preparation, capturing of images and karyotyping
- Preparation of reagents related to the above work
- Processing of samples for FISH and analysis
Qualifications for technologist, lab
- Bachelor’s Degree in biological science or equivalent with 2+ years experience in an animal health/veterinary practice environment or current laboratory or Associate’s Degree in biological science or equivalent with 4+ years experience in an animal health/veterinary practice environment or current laboratory
- Strict attention to detail and follow-up skills is essential
- Must be able to wear respiratory protection devices
- Must be able to access laboratory equipment on bench tops or equivalent while using both hands to perform manual dexterity operations
- Diploma in chemistry/ material science or other technical field
- Preferably more than 2 years of relevant experience in QC Laboratory in a manufacturing environment
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a technologist, lab. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for technologist, lab
- To handle prenatal and new born screening
- Responsibility of maintaining TAT with a routine follow up from sample receipt to reporting and storage,Quality control monitoring and risk calculation with Life cycle
- Final report generation and first level checking
- Documentation of the records and other statistical information
- Need to follow quality manual,safety manual and relevant SOP’s
- Works independently but closely with other technical staff, leads, supervisors and the department manager
- Perform routine extractions
- Participate and execute task in support of processes for clinical research or development projects as required
- Documents all quality control activities, instrument maintenance, and calibrations daily
- Operates liquid handling instrumentation
Qualifications for technologist, lab
- 2 year full-time, Critical Care, Radiology or Emergency experience preferred
- One year of Cardiac Cath Lab Experience strongly preferred
- RVT certification or eligible (certification must be achieved within 12 months from date of hire)
- Takes ownership of the processes and tasks handed over – maintenance of Instruments and follow the calibration of instruments and pipettes
- Take responsibility for following quality SOPs and GLP
- Bachelor's degree from accredited college or equivalent laboratory experience
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Technologist, Lab Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a technologist, lab. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for technologist, lab
- Demonstrates proficiency in the operation of all equipment utilized in the Cardiac Cath Lab
- Performs routine maintains on GCMS instrument
- Review of acceptability of the data
- Trouble shooting GCMS instrument and data
- Set-up, adjust, maintain, operate, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and instruments
- Analyze results for quality and accuracy
- Record test results in Orchard (LIS) and Nextgen EMR (Electronic Medical Records)
- Report any abnormal results to primary care physician or covering doctor
- Clean and sterilize laboratory equipment and countertops/work areas
- Calibrate laboratory equipment at least every 6 months or as needed
Qualifications for technologist, lab
- Strong command of applicable technology and software skills
- Demonstrated commitment to professionalism, integrity, leadership, quality, accuracy and improvement
- Able to successfully and tactfully deal with patients, families, physicians and other employees
- Consistently displays a high level of initiative, discretion, professionalism and organizational skills
- Must demonstrate excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Must have completed a three to four year accredited program in Medical Technology followed by a specialized one year internship through a recognized school, and have acceptable performance in the laboratory exam through ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) or NCA (National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel)