General Description:

Under general supervision, performs complex professional technical and analytical work in a HLA medical laboratory.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Performs HLA laboratory tests requiring separation of lymphocytes, DNA and sera present in blood and tissue specimens.

• Performs tests and analyses related to clinical medicine or research in the medical sciences.

• Conducts calibration of instruments and equipment in the laboratory.
• Performs quality control as needed for equipment, reagents and employee proficiency.
• Follows established company and department policies and procedures. Follows the guidelines for safety, environmental, and infection control.
• Works on-call for transplant programs.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and supports the laboratory in meeting accreditation standards.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate of Science Degree in Laboratory Science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution;

or provide appropriate documentation (e.g. copies of diploma or college/university transcripts) that have met the following requirements:

Have education that includes at least 60 semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either:

• Twenty four semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or

• Twenty four semester hours of science courses that include:

• Six semester hours of chemistry.

• Six semester hours of biology.

• Twelve semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination.

Experience: None.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in conducting a variety of laboratory tests and can work independently.
• Ability to organize, analyze and evaluate tests in terms of laboratory controls and can replicate analysis.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

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