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Entry-Level Job Types and Titles

Laboratory Assistants support various laboratory departments and clients by performing tasks determined by specific site location, such as order entry, specimen collections, processing equipment, and reagent preparation checks, specimen transport distribution, supply inventory, and waived testing under general supervision and other non-technical support.  Clarifies pre-analytical test requirements and provides assistance to customers as needed. 

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

A phlebotomy technician, or phlebotomist, is an essential member of the clinical laboratory team who draws blood and collects specimens for lab testing and other purposes. Phlebotomists follow proper procedures for identification, processing, storage, and transport of specimens, which are used for different kinds of medical laboratory analysis. In addition, some phlebotomists draw blood for other purposes, such as transfusions, research, or blood donations. Phlebotomists work closely with patients. Most times, patient interaction is sometimes only with the phlebotomist in medical and diagnostic laboratories.

Education: HNL Lab Medicine's School of Phlebotomy prepares students to become a certified phlebotomist. 

Technical Assistants process and prepare specimens for transport and/or analysis. May perform technical duties relative to simple Quality Control and waived level testing under the direct supervision of a technologist. 

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Two years in a clinical environment with data processing/specimen handling experience. Graduate of health/ medical assistant or similar training program at an accredited institution where general laboratory technique is taught.

Mid-Level Job Types and Titles

Senior Laboratory Assistants support various laboratory departments by performing tasks determined by specific site locations such as order entry, specimen collections/processing, equipment reagent preparation/checks, specimen transport distribution, supply inventory, and waived testing under supervision. 

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to two years (s) experience in a laboratory setting.  Knowledge of medical terminology/human anatomy, and data processing is desirable—willingness to complete medical terminology course.

Senior Technical Assistant's processe and prepare specimens for transport and/or analysis. May perform technical duties relative to simple Quality Control and waived and moderately complex level testing under the direct supervision of a technologist. 

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Two years in a clinical environment with data processing/specimen handling experience. Associate degree preferred or an equivalent demonstration of education and experience. Graduate of health/ medical assistant or similar training program from an accredited institution where general laboratory technique is taught. 

Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) perform laboratory procedures to obtain results for physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases using established protocols that require the broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision. Works independently and communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals.

 Education/Experience: Associate degree in MLT program from an accredited institution is required.

Histology is the study of cellular morphology, tissue anatomy, and tissue structure. As a Histotechnician (HT), you are responsible for the process of preparing human tissues so that they may be observed by different forms of microscopy to diagnose or rule out disease.  You will work with stains, tissue embedding materials, and manual and automated equipment to allow human specimens to be viewed under the microscope. 

Education/Experience: Associate degree offering specialized training in an accredited Histotechnician program. 

Advanced-Level Job Types and Titles

Medical Laboratory Technologists (MT/MLS) perform laboratory procedures to obtain results for physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases using established protocols that require the broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision. They work independently and collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals.

 Education/Experience: Associate degree in MLT program from an accredited institution is required.

In addition to performing laboratory procedures to obtain results for physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases using established protocols that require the broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision. Histotechnologists require specialized training to perform complex immunological, molecular, and electron microscopy techniques that further assist with specific disease diagnoses.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree, specialized training in an accredited Histotechnologist program. 

Pathologist Assistants work under the direction and supervision of a pathologist to describe and dissect tissues from an autopsy, needle biopsy, or surgical procedures to prepare them for analysis. They are responsible for determining the tissue specimen's best area to dissect and prepare for microscopic evaluation to diagnose or rule out disease.  

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s or master’s degree to include specific science courses and a clinical internship in an accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program

Master-Level Job Types and Titles

Technical Coordinators provide technical assistance to their assigned team.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or a combination of education and experience.

Technical Specialists provide technical expertise and direction to the assigned team.

Education/Experience: Must meet CLIA 88 personnel requirements for high complexity testing. Master’s degree preferred.

Senior Technologists assist the management team in providing in-depth technical information as requested. They perform laboratory procedures to obtain results for physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases using established protocols that require the broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision.

 Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related science field from an accredited institution and at least four years of experience.

This specialized position requires a wide range of experience in tissue processing, sectioning, and ancillary testing. This role must use independent judgment, decision-making skills, and corrective action in evaluating histology testing procedures, patient results, and specimen integrity. Under minimum supervision, senior histotechnologists are laboratory professional who prepare tissues from surgical specimens for histology. 

Education/Experience: Ability to communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals required. HTL (ASCP) or HT (ASCP) certification and three years working of experience in a full-service Histology laboratory is required to become a Senior Histotechnologist

Pathologists are medical doctors who specialize in clinical and anatomic laboratory medicine. Pathologists are responsible for the interpretation of complicated laboratory testing and the diagnosis of patients, whether it is a diagnosis of cancer or a blood clotting disease or performing an autopsy to determine a cause of death. 

Education/Experience: A Medical Degree, specialized training, and a national certification is required to become a Pathologist.

Supervisors can be over various different departments. They are responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of employees engaged in the collection, processing, and performing of automated and manual clinical diagnostic tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. They serve as a technical resource for other technologists, technicians and support personnel and provide logistical leadership and training to all team members. They work under the general supervision and the technical guidance of the Manager. 

Education/Experience: Must meet CLIA 88 personnel requirements for high complexity testing (where applicable) and qualify as a general supervisor.

There are manager roles throughout our different clinical and non-clinical departments at HNL Lab Medicine. They are responsible for managing and coordinating activities of employees engaged in performing analytic testing to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Managerially, they direct the operations of their assigned department. 

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, and/or a combination of education and no less than 2 years’ experience.

There are director roles over various different clinical and non-clinical departments at HNL Lab Medicine. They are responsible for directing the operations of their assigned departments, including strategic development, resource mangement, project management, and budget management. 

Education/Experience: Master’s degree or equivalent; or 3-5 years in a leadership position, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


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