68K Medical Laboratory Specialist
Company: Army National Guard
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: April 22, 2024
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Job Description:
The ASVAB isn't the only test that matters in the military. A
Soldier's tissue, blood, and body fluids also need to be tested to
detect and identify diseases. As a Medical Laboratory Specialist in
the Army National Guard, you will perform these clinical tests that
the healthcare team will use to diagnose, treat, and prevent
illness of their patients. In this role, you will examine blood and
bone marrow samples; test for bacteria or viruses; and analyze
tissue, blood, and fluid specimens for diagnostic information. Job
Duties --- Perform elementary blood banking and clinical laboratory
procedures in hematology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry,
serology, bacteriology, parasitology, and urinalysis --- Collect
blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture --- Pack,
unpack, inspect, store, and distribute blood products --- Assemble,
disassemble, and maintain laboratory equipment Some of the Skills
You'll Learn --- Medical laboratory procedures --- Study of human
parasites and diseases --- Laboratory administration and record
keeping Helpful Skills --- Interest in biology, chemistry, and
algebra --- Ability to follow detailed procedures precisely Through
your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy
a civilian career with privately owned laboratories, hospitals,
clinics, or research institutions. The certifications available to
you after continued study and experience are medical laboratory
technician, cytotechnologist, and clinical laboratory technician.
Specific educational criteria must be met before you can qualify
for certification. Earn While You Learn Instead of paying to learn
these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you
will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular
paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance. Job training for
Medical Laboratory Specialist consists of 10 weeks of Basic
Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 52 weeks
of Advanced Individual Training. Training consists of both
classroom and field work.
Keywords: Army National Guard, Cheektowaga , 68K Medical Laboratory Specialist, Healthcare , Buffalo, New York
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