Kettering Health Main | Kettering| Part Time| Varied Shifts

Position currently working mainly on second shift - 8-hour shifts. Have flexibility for 10-hour shifts.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs accurate testing, recognizing abnormal or unusual results.
• Reports timely results accurately, in writing, verbally, by fax or computer.
• Notifies appropriate persons as necessary.
• Performs and records instrument checks, and quality control.
• Performs routine equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Identifies QC issues and initiates proper corrective action.
• Follows instruction for analyzer operation and reagent preparation.
• Documents and notifies lab leadership appropriately.
• Demonstrates current knowledge of computer functions and departmental policies and procedures.
• Actively engages in laboratory communications and staff meetings.
• Properly prepares samples for testing, including proper labeling, specimen preservation and transport and safe handling techniques.
• Demonstrates and understands the appropriate handling and reporting of proficiency samples.
• Notifies appropriate care giver by telephone of critical results and corrected results and documents
  notification in accordance to policy.
• Organizes and sets priorities in order to complete work assignments in a timely manner.
• Able to multitask.
• Teaches procedures for which he/she is deemed competent and evaluates trainees using established forms or examinations.
• Understands and applies theory of disease process to testing and test results.
• Understands and is able to perform accuracy, precision, and correlation studies for new and/or existing
  assays.
• Provides assistance in areas such as: work schedules, student and staff training, supply inventory, purchasing, performance improvement, and compliance plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains as needed and annual competency prior to deadlines, required to perform lab testing.

Job Qualifications:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Science program or BS/BA program in related science that meets requirements for certification.
• MT/MLS (ASCP) or MT/MLS (AMT) required or
  (ASCP) categorical certification and a BS or BA in related science.

OR

• An associate degree from an accredited college/university in Medical Laboratory Science or a related science including 60 semester hours of academic credit including 6 semester hours of chemistry and 6 semester hours of biology or graduation from a military medical laboratory specialist program.
• MLT (ASCP) or MLT (AMT) Required.

OR

• All students who will have completed a NAACLS accredited program within 6 months and would be eligible for national board exam would be considered.