Level I - Clinic Medical Lab Technician
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
5x8 hrs, Days

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.

1. B achelor’s Degree in a chemical, physical or biological science from an accredited college or university REQUIRE D. 2. P refer some laboratory experience but will train. 3. M olecular experience preferred Clinical Laboratory Technologist Microbiology 7 AM to 3:30 PM We're offering a generous sign on bonus of $5,000 come you to our team for eligible candidates. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process. GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: The Clinical Laboratory Technologist I (CLT I), in their role as Testing Personnel as defined by CLIA, may perform waived and non-waived testing. Under general supervision, the Clinical Laboratory Technologist I (CLT I), in their role as Testing Personnel as defined by CLIA, carries out all policies and performs all tests in accordance with the department’s standard operating procedures. Works independently in an efficient and organized manner to assure accurate results and records. The work requires a professional level of knowledge to read and interpret accurately test results used by providers in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities as outlined by CLIA: 1. T esting personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance and for reporting test results. 2. F ollow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results; 3. M aintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens; 4. A dhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed; 5. F ollow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance; 6. B e capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director; 7. D ocument all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications; and If qualified under §(b)(5), perform high complexity testing only under the onsite, direct supervision of a general supervisor qualified under §. E xception: For individuals qualified under §(b)(5), who were performing high complexity testing on or before January 19, 1993, the requirements of paragraph (b)(7) of this section are not effective, provided that all high complexity testing performed by the individual in the absence of a general supervisor is reviewed within 24 hours by a general supervisor qualified under §. A dditional responsibilities may include the following under the direction of the Technical Director and Clinical Supervisor: 0. P erforms routine and high complexity laboratory tests and procedures on blood and other body fluids, according to laboratory policies. 1. P repares samples and reagents for testing according to laboratory policies.Responsible for the accuracy, interpretation and reporting of all test results according to laboratory policies. 2. P erforms routine maintenance on equipment and quality control for all reagents. 3. K eeps accurate records of quality control, maintenance and workload data according to laboratory policies. 4. R esponsible to document all corrective action procedures undertaken in the clinical laboratory. 5. R efers problems and/or unusual results to appropriate parties and documents all corrective action procedures undertaken in the clinical laboratory. 6. P erforms clerical and support services as needed, such as answering the telephone, calling Super Stat, Code sample results, and/or alert values to the appropriate department or Licensed Care Provider, disposing of contaminated specimens, control of inventory, monitoring pending logs, and other assigned duties. 7. P articipates in Proficiency Testing program including the handling and analysis of Proficiency Testing material. 8. C ommunicates with hospital personnel providing assistance related to laboratory policies and procedures, laboratory utilization, and test result interpretation. 9. A dditional responsibilities may include ordering and maintaining an appropriate level of inventory and laboratory supplies. 10. K eeps current in developments in technical instrumentation and analytical techniques in clinical laboratory. 11. P articipates in internal and external continuing education. 12. P romotes the mission and vision of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and laboratories, and a spirit of professionalism and excellence in performance among the laboratory staff. 13. A dheres to hospital and laboratory policies and procedures and plans including infection control and safety plans. 14. P erforms any other duties as required, which may include but not limited to general laboratory duties such as processing specimens, logging in specimens, putting supplies away, washing pipettes, discarding laboratory samples, racking samples, etc

Recruiter: Traini, Samah