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UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
Representative group<\/th>\nJob codes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
SEIU LOCAL 925 HEALTHCARE PROF\/LAB TECH<\/td>\n18400 (E S SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)
\n17877 (NE S SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)
\n22591 (NE H NI SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SEIU 1199NW UWMC NORTHWEST PROFESSIONAL<\/td>\n25551 (NE H SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Professional)
\n25552 (NE H NI SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Professional)\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

CLASS SERIES CONCEPT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perform and\/or provide high level support for the performance of moderate to high complexity clinical laboratory tests and interpretations used in the screening, diagnosing, and treating of pathological conditions.<\/p>\n

BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perform and\/or provide high level support for the performance at a professional level of moderate to high complexity manual and automated clinical diagnostic tests and interpretations in a clinical laboratory.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under general supervision, perform and\/or provide high level support for the performance of moderate to high complexity testing and interpretations.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perform clinical diagnostic laboratory tests; record, evaluate and interpret test results; contact appropriate personnel for tests with unusual or critical findings;<\/p>\n

Assist in developing, following procedures and\/or troubleshooting procedures and problems that may or may not include actual wet lab involvement, but require a comprehensive understanding of laboratory testing gained from a foundation of medical laboratory science training and experience performing moderate to high complexity testing.<\/p>\n

Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance to laboratory instruments and related equipment. The following is a partial list of instruments commonly utilized by personnel in this class:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Microbial ID and susceptibility instrumentation<\/li>\n
  • Blood culturing instruments and gas chromatography instrumentation<\/li>\n
  • Blood gas analyzers; high performance liquid chromatography instrumentation<\/li>\n
  • Light, phase and fluorescence microscopes<\/li>\n
  • Discrete chemistry and immunoassay analyzers<\/li>\n
  • Electrophoresis and densitometry instrumentation<\/li>\n
  • Mass spectrometry instrumentation<\/li>\n
  • Electronic cell counters; coagulation analyzers<\/li>\n
  • Operate and troubleshoot total laboratory automation (TLA) systems<\/li>\n
  • DNA extraction, DNA sequencing and library preparation instrumentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Assure that quality control requirements are met to validate test results; record data and maintain continual quality assurance program; utilize electronic quality control system;<\/p>\n

    Utilize laboratory information system, discipline-specific middleware, as well as institution-based computer systems for test result entry and\/or data acquisition;<\/p>\n

    Collect specimens; may assist and instruct patients and medical staff in proper specimen collection techniques; may assist physicians in obtaining bone marrow specimens and preparing specimens for evaluation;<\/p>\n

    Assist in instruction and training of new employees, post-doctoral fellows, residents, and students;<\/p>\n

    Act as a resource to other lab personnel including Clinical Laboratory Technicians and Specimen Processing Technicians;<\/p>\n

    Assist in the design, development and evaluation of new procedures\/processes;<\/p>\n

    Prepare and verify the quality of reagents, standards, and control samples;<\/p>\n

    Continuing education: keep ASCP or other certification up to date per guidelines of National Organization; and<\/p>\n

    Perform related duties as required.<\/p>\n

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science OR equivalent education\/experience<\/p>\n

    AND<\/p>\n

    Current Medical Laboratory Science certification with the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent certifying organization; or certification with specialty organization appropriate to the laboratory division.<\/p>\n

    AND<\/p>\n

    One year of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee. Up to one year of on-the-job experience performing clinical testing in a Medical Laboratory Science Program externship may count towards the experience requirement.<\/p>\n

    Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

    CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

    01\/03\/1973: New Class
    \n12\/14\/1973: Revise Title and Class
    \n04\/18\/1988: Revise Class
    \n05\/14\/2004: Revise MQ
    \n06\/01\/2005: Civil Service Reform (CSR) Class Conversion
    \n03\/08\/2011: Revise Class\/New CBU
    \n01\/01\/2014: Revise Class, including title change from Clinical Technologist 1 to Medical Laboratory Scientist 1
    \n05\/01\/2022: Revise basic function and distinguishing characteristics
    \n01\/16\/2026: Added UWMC Northwest job codes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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