Army Medical Laboratory SpecialistEnlisted

68K MOS

Job Detail

Performs blood banking procedures and elementary and advanced examinations of biological and environmental specimens.

Perform elementary blood banking and clinical laboratory procedures in hematology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry, serology, bacteriology, parasitology and urinalysis; collects blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture; packs, unpacks, inspects, stores and distributes blood and blood products; assembles, disassembles and maintains laboratory equipment; perform elementary blood banking and clinical laboratory procedures in hematology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry, serology, bacteriology, parasitology and urinalysis; collects blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture; packs, unpacks, inspects, stores and distributes blood and blood products; assembles, disassembles and maintains laboratory equipment; supervise laboratory sections in the performance of their duties; performs and monitors Quality Control and Assurance; perform elementary and advanced blood banking and clinical laboratory procedures in hematology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry, serology, bacteriology, virology, mycology, toxicology, parasitology and urinalysis; collects blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture; packs, unpacks, inspects, stores and distributes blood and blood products; assembles, disassembles and maintains laboratory equipment; supervise technical and administrative functions for a small medical laboratory; train lower skill levels in all elementary laboratory procedures and contributes to process improvement.

Perform advanced blood banking and clinical laboratory procedures; supervise the technical and administrative functions for a medium medical laboratory; develops and manages budgets, supplies and training work schedules; establishes and analyzes quality control and assurance programs; reviews and makes appropriate recommendations on doctrine and training policies and procedures; supervise personnel blood storage and distribution units; serve as general supervisor for large medical laboratory activities; develop budgets, training schedules and authorization documents; provide technical and administrative management, coordination, control and operational duties as the senior medical laboratory NCO; evaluates training programs, devises solutions and implements improvements to training; participate in a wide variety of studies and reviews; advises command in strategic planning, risk management, blood management and all matters concerning enlisted Soldiers; participate in command review, inspection and approval of subordinate unit activities.

Serve as general supervisor for large medical laboratory activities; develop budgets, training schedules and authorization documents; provide technical and administrative management, coordination, control and operational duties as the senior medical laboratory NCO; evaluates training programs, devises solutions and implements improvements to training; participate in a wide variety of studies and reviews; advises command in strategic planning, risk management, blood management and all matters concerning enlisted Soldiers; participate in command review, inspection and approval of subordinate unit activities; provides advice and makes recommendations to the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; ensures adherence to command policies; holds first sergeants' or sergeants' major call to announce information and instruction; ensures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service and command regulations or policies; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to appropriate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command; responsible for and provides guidance on Non-Commissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) and Non-Commissioned Officer Development Program (NCODP); inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; serves as president or member of command promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command's Military Member of the Quarter/Year competition for enlisted soldiers or NCOs, as directed by local regulations; responsible for quality, control and training of noncommissioned officer evaluation reports (NCOER) while ensuring timely submissions; reviews evaluation reports to determine compliance with policies and procedures and recommends corrective actions on deficiencies to commanders, other leaders and rating officials; performs other duties prescribed by the commander; assists in the professional development of junior and company grade officer.

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