MEDICAL LAB TECH

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree for Medical Technologist

Associate Degree or Nation training program for Medical Laboratory Technician

Minimum Experience: Sufficient previous experience in all areas of the lab

Minimum Field-of-Expertise: Medical technology, related science, or MLT training program

Required Certification/Registration: Certified/licensed as a medical technologist/or medical laboratory technician.

Position Summary:

Cultivates, isolates, and assists in identifying bacterial and other microorganisms present in body fluids, exudates, skin scrapings, or autopsy and surgical specimens. Performs various bacteriological, mycological, virological, and paraitological test to provide data on cause and progress of disease. Under limited supervision, performs blood tests and studies morphology of constituents of blood to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Performs testing personnel and general supervisor responsibilities as defined by Glossary of Terms, CLIA regulations, HCFA-114.