Senior medical laboratory technician vs laboratory assistant/phlebotomist

Differences between senior medical laboratory technician and laboratory assistant/phlebotomist duties and responsibilities

Senior medical laboratory technician example responsibilities.

• Manage stat and routine testing, ensuring sample integrity and interpretation data; notify physician of critical results.
• Perform clinical laboratory tests pertinent to hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, immunology and blood bank.
• Maintain and calibrate chemistry and hematology instrumentation and ensure that all documentation are complete.
• Assist the supervisor with quality control issues such as troubleshooting and repair of chemistry and hematology instrumentation.
• Lead technologist and lab resource, specialize in execution and analysis of chemistry and immunology testing using various methodologies.
• Involve the design of the lab information management system (LIMS) to allow for ease of use for laboratory staff.
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Laboratory assistant/phlebotomist example responsibilities.

• Order doctor prescribe lab tests, perform EKG's, answer phone calls, and order inventory.
• Respond to stat collection assignments within fifteen minutes and in accordance with protocol.
• Work effectively in a fast pace setting and prioritize duties for routine and stat testing.
• Receive and acquire patient's body fluids, prepare and process EKG's on adult and children.
• Collect specimens and set-up blood cultures and other microbiology cultures.
• Deliver critical patient results as needed and maintain positive relationships with participating physicians and their patients.
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