Entry Level

MLT

• Focuses on skill and knowledge development
• Consults with more experienced team members when necessary
• Exhibits knowledge of laboratory tests, standards,
• Exhibits basic knowledge of professional ethics, laws and regulations
• Demonstrates entry level technician competencies
• Produces accurate laboratory test results
• Adheres to quality systems protocols
• Disseminates laboratory test information in a timely manner
• Demonstrates competency in field at least annually.
• Membership in a professional organization

MLT

• Works efficiently under the direction of experienced personnel
• Performs multi-functional tasks
• Focuses on obtaining additional knowledge and skills
• Actively participates in continuing education
• Active membership in professional organization(s).

MLT

• Experienced and skilled technical worker
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills
• Involved in instruction of new clinical laboratory personnel
• Active membership and participation in professional organization(s).

Entry Level

MT

• Focuses on skill and knowledge development
• Demonstrates entry level scientist competencies
• Adheres to quality systems protocols
• Involved in education of student clinical laboratory technicians/scientists
• Consults with more experienced team members when necessary
• Exhibits knowledge of laboratory tests and standards.
• Exhibits basic knowledge of professional ethics, laws and regulations
• Disseminates laboratory test information in a timely manner
• Offers suggestions for improvement in operations
• Monitors accuracy and precision of laboratory testing
• Pursues continuing education and/or formal education
• Membership in professional organization

MT

• Capable
•  Interacts with other healthcare providers in a professional manner
• Applies critical decision making skills to reach conclusions about diagnostic testing needs
• Evaluates laboratory testing requests for appropriateness
• Seeks mentoring for leadership
•  Continually assesses own skills/abilities pursues continuing education and/or formal education when needed
• Actively participates in continuing education
• Uses evidence based criteria to interpret laboratory-testing data
• Works independently
• Participates in clinical research.
• Active membership in professional organization
• Involved in instruction of new clinical laboratory personnel

MT

• Experienced
• Knowledgeable
• Problem solving skills well developed
• Applies evidence based criteria to correlate and interpret laboratory testing data
• Applies clinical research to optimize laboratory testing
• Assumes beginning leadership role by demonstrating leadership skills in problem solving, diagnostic testing management, and conflict resolution
• Demonstrates ability to interact effectively with healthcare team members
• Acts as clinical laboratory consultant to other members of the healthcare team.
• Involved in education of student clinical laboratory technicians/scientists
•  Active membership and participation in local and state professional organization

MT

Specialization in one or more areas

• Looked to for leadership
• Develops, performs and applies clinical research to optimize laboratory testing
• Evaluates patient laboratory test results and suggests additional testing if necessary.
• Supervises assigned personnel
• Develops and implements a quality management system
• Assumes responsibility for outcomes of the area
•  Collaborates in submission of case studies and articles for publication.
•  Mentors new members of the profession
• Participates in organization wide activities (e.g. committees, taskforces, etc.)
• Leadership role in education; designs, implements and evaluates education of new clinical laboratory personnel
• Actively pursues advanced positions in the field
• Active membership, participation, and leadership in national professional organization at the national level
• Demonstrates leadership in a professional organization

Specialization in one or more areas

Characteristics of Scientist IV plus:

•  Evaluates laboratory testing for reimbursement based on evidence based mechanism
• Actively involved in mentoring
• Uses clinical and other data to optimize laboratory testing
• Counsels patients regarding the purpose and results of laboratory tests
• Interacts with health care team in a consultative role
• Demonstrates leadership skills in problem solving, diagnostic testing management, and conflict resolution
•  Involved in the development of new techniques/procedures
• Leadership in national professional organization at the state level
• Active in submission of articles for publication
•  Involved in process improvement projects
• Presents at state, local and national meetings

MT

Specialization in one or more areas

• Demonstrates advanced leadership skills
• Involved in researching new methods
•   Contributes to professional development in field of practice
• Recognized as national expert in specialized field\
•  Effectively collaborates with other members of the healthcare team
• Active membership, participation, and leadership in national professional organization at the national level

MT

Specialization in one or more areas

• Recognized expert in field of practice
•  Expands the body of knowledge in the field
•  Assumes an advanced consultant role
• Evaluates and documents interventions and laboratory testing outcomes
• Develops and assumes new practices roles on the healthcare team.
• Evaluates research proposals and research designs in clinical laboratory medicine for feasibility and efficacy.