JOB SUMMARY Performs medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses to provide date for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by performing required duties and responsibilities. DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS# Conducts chemical analyses of body fluids such as blood, urine, spinal fluid, and other specimen to determine presence of normal and abnormal components Analyzes and verifies test results prior to release of findings for filing into the information system Performs quality control studies according to established protocols and routine preventative maintenance and equipment checks according to established schedule Responds to queries by other members of the hospital care team, such as physicians, in a courteous and timely manner Assists in the orientation and training of new laboratory employees Maintains professional growth and certification as it applies to the responsibilities of the position Performs STAT testing within the established turn-around guidelines Reports malfunction of equipment and/or computer to supervisor immediately Reports test results that fall within laboratory panic values to appropriate health care provider and documents efforts to report panic values Brings unusual or remarkable findings to the attention of the supervisor and/or pathologis. EDUCATION/LICENSE/#CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS Minimum requirement: Degree in one of the following: Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor#s Degree in a Chemical or Biological Science Medical Laboratory Science ASCP certification or equivalent obtained within 6 months of hire Preferred qualifications: NA WORKING ENVIRONMENT This job operates in a professional medical laboratory environment Regularly works near moving mechanical parts Regularly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.# Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Occasionally required to maintain a stationary position (standing or sitting) Frequently required to walk and move about Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices Regularly required to communicate with physicians and other care team requiring talking and hearing# Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.