UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP

8403 (SEIU LOCAL 925 Medical/Laboratory Tech)

BASIC FUNCTION

Perform routine and complex procedures within a section or major division of the clinical laboratory. Provide direction to laboratory staff and students; and/or exercise expertise in development/evaluation/performance of new or specialty procedures; and/or organize staff and student teaching programs; and/or perform administrative functions.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Senior-level class of the series.

Under general direction, perform three or more of the following:

1. Exercise independent decision making with designated authority providing advice and expertise to Clinical Technologist I's on shifts where lead
    and/or supervisory staff are not scheduled to work;

2. Assist supervisor in coordinating educational programs for staff and students and provide feedback to supervisor on performance;

3. Develop and/or evaluate new procedures; perform all defined specialty procedures requiring in-depth knowledge and expertise;

4. Spend 25 percent or more time performing administrative duties for assigned unit.

TYPICAL WORK

Perform defined specialty procedures or provide specialty skills requiring in-depth knowledge and experience;

Organize and schedule inservice for staff; maintain records of staff training;

Act as resource to Clinical Technologist I's in quality control and troubleshooting of instruments and procedures;

Schedule orientation and training of new employees, post-doctoral fellows, residents, medical students, medical technology students, and other health care professionals; prepare teaching materials; submit written evaluation of students;

Assist in the preparation of work schedules including coverage for vacations, evenings, weekends, and on-call of a laboratory shift, section, or division; verify time sheets to the work schedule for payroll purposes;

Develop and evaluate new procedures and instruments;

Revise and submit updated clinical laboratory test procedures for approval;

Inventory laboratory reagents and consumable items; submit supply orders for approval;

Utilize statistical software;

Perform duties of Clinical Technologist I;

Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology with a curriculum accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association AND certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent, or certification in the specialized field appropriate to the laboratory division AND two years of experience as a Clinical Technologist I or equivalent

OR

equivalent education/experience.

New Class: 4-18-88
Revise MQ: 7-2-90
Revise MQ: 5-14-04