Technician

Requisition Id: 8177

Job Purpose:

Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist

Job Responsibilities:

Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.
Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.
Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
Supervise or instruct other technicians or laboratory assistants.
Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.
Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives.
Test raw materials, processes, or finished products to determine quality or quantity of materials or characteristics of a substance.
Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.
Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.
Perform medical research to further control or cure disease.
Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.
Inoculate fertilized eggs, broths, or other bacteriological media with organisms.
Cut, stain, and mount tissue samples for examination by pathologists.

Candidate Requirements:

Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.
Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the related departmental personnel.
Ability to plan & organize ones work schedule effectively.
Speaking and listening are essential requirements to understand and carry out the instructions given by the supervisors and other related departmental personnel.
Affinity to work in team.

Enthusiasm.