The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Medical Technologist (MT), will;
- processes specimens for testing,
- Uses the laboratory information system to register patients, enter orders for testing, determine medical necessity and look up results and direct reports to the appropriate entities,
- discards specimens when testing is complete or lifespan is reach,
- performs CLIA Waived, Moderate and High complexity specimen testing and reports results of testing once trained and competency is signed as satisfactory,
- contacts specimen collector for information, as needed and appropriate within HIPPA,
- maintain clean orderly, well stocked work environment,
- handle and process specimens and paperwork as instructed in written instruction in conjunction with verbal instruction,
- conducts chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, and spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal and abnormal components,
- analyzes laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results,
- enters data from analysis of medical tests and clinical results into computer for storage,
- operates, calibrates and maintains equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, and computer-controlled analyzers,
- establishes and monitors quality assurance programs and activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results, sets up, cleans, and maintains laboratory equipment,
- provides technical information about test results to physicians, family members and researchers,
- supervises, trains, and directs lab assistants, medical and clinical laboratory technicians and technologists and other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing,
- studies blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, using microscopic techniques,
- assist in creating and maintaining written documentation, instructions and policies applicable to the ARH reference laboratory,
- analyzes samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction,
- ensures completion of ordered testing in accordance with ARH written instruction or policy, industry best practices and clinician order,
- and other duties as assigned.
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Medical Technologist (MT) not;
enter test results for testing they did not perform, and order testing without clean and specific clinician order.