• Address: San Francisco, CA 94101 (map)
• Date Posted: 10/29/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

This job is responsible for performing moderately complex to highly complex and specialized clinical laboratory tests/analyses of human blood, urine and other body fluids, tissues or substances using manual or automated techniques to obtain data for use in the diagnosis, management and treatment of disease/injury. Specific areas of accountability may include one, or a combination of, the following disciplines: transfusion service, chemistry, coagulation, hematology, microbiology, immunology, toxicology and/or urinalysis. Work includes 1) analyzing, interpreting, confirming, documenting and delivering test results; 2) operating and maintaining standard Lab instrumentation and equipment; and 3) using the Laboratory Information System (LIS) in the performance of job duties.

On a shift basis, and in the absence of lab supervisor, lab manager or lab director, an incumbent may be assigned responsibility for serving as a Tech-In-Charge.

Essential Duties:
* Operates complex automated analysis equipment and/or laboratory computer system to perform designated tests; sets up and adjusts laboratory equipment and apparatus appropriate for the designated test(s).
* Stains and prepares slides of specimen material for microscopic examination and evaluation; prepares chemical solutions and reagents; maintains growth and virulence of cultures; observes reactions and makes/records readings of test results.
* Records test data, makes statistical calculations, compares laboratory results with normal values and investigates atypical results to determine cause.
* Evaluates and determines validity of test sample value(s) based on testing of quality control materials.
* Recognizes and addresses unexpected test reactions, errors and discrepancies.
* Utilizes the LIS in the performance job duties, to include: looks up patient information; enters testing data/results.
* Develops, tests, documents and implements new test methodologies, including quality control parameters, by evaluating guides or possible alternative approaches to standard methods; recommends updates to the procedure directory in the LIS (Laboratory Information System.
* Provides consultative services regarding laboratory procedures, test results and examinations to medical staff, laboratory personnel and other healthcare providers.
* Keeps abreast of new technical and theoretical procedures, departmental policies and procedures.

Education:
* Bachelor's Degree from a regionally-accredited college/university, including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics AND successful completion of a NAACLS-accredited Medical Technologist program
Experience:
* Two years of full-time acceptable clinical laboratory experience in Immunohematology, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Immunology and Clinical Microscopy within the past ten years.
* Blood Bank experience required.
License/Certification:
* National registration as Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP),
* OR Clinical Laboratory Scientist by the National Credentialing Agency for Lab Personnel (NCA),
* OR certification with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a Clinical laboratory Technologist or Categorical certification by either ASCP or NCA in the discipline for which the candidate is applying (e.g. Immunohematology, Microbiology),
* OR current application accepted by either ASCP or NCA, pending examination. License must be obtained within the first six months of employment.