Description
In order to provide the best healthcare to our Airmen and their families, it’s essential for us to be able to supply them with accurate medical diagnosis. Helping conduct essential tests on body substances, Medical Laboratory specialists have an integral role in providing patients with a proper diagnosis and treatment. The state-of-the-art analysis provided by these experts not only helps prevent and treat disease, but is essential to detecting agents that indicate biological warfare.
Core Skills
- laboratory information systems operation
- sample tracking and chain-of-custody
- quality control and assurance
- data entry and validation
- instrument calibration and maintenance
- biological threat agent detection support
- documentation and reporting
- regulatory and safety compliance
- process improvement
- attention to detail and accuracy
- collaboration with clinical and public health teams
Common Certifications
- Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT, ASCP)
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS, ASCP, if bachelor's)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- HIPAA Compliance Training
- Joint Commission Standards Training
Civilian Career Paths
- MEDICAL LABORATORY
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- IT MANAGEMENT
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