Position Description

A training position preparing individuals to gain certification. Residents will work under the supervision of a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), or Medical Technologist (MT) in providing technical and non-technical laboratory services.

 

Position will offer eligibility for categorical or generalist certification after one year of approved clinical laboratory experience.

 

Categorical residents will train for 3 months (12 weeks) in the desired area of specialty. Specialty areas include Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, or Blood Banking.  At a year of employment, the resident will be eligible to apply as Technologists for certification examination in area of specialty. Categorical certificates would qualify residents to work only in area of specialty within the clinical laboratory.

 

Generalist residents will train in all areas of the lab equating to one year. At a year of employment, the resident will be eligible to apply as a Technologist for the generalist certification examination. Generalist certificates would quality residents to work in all areas of the clinical laboratory.

Position Requirements

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

 

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical or biological science. Ability to perform clinical laboratory procedures according to proper standards and regulations. Must submit to a Color-Acuity screening Test

 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED

 

Experience in a Clinical Laboratory Setting

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