Medical Laboratory Specialists are responsible for clinical competence of personnel, contact with patients when indicated, and interaction with physicians, nursing and other hospital personnel. Maintains clinical expertise of respective department/area to ensure competent evaluation and assessment of appropriate testing methodologies to recommend reagents, instrumentation, and vendors. Establishes Standard Operating Procedures for respective clinical area and coordinates implementation of analyzers and testing including staff training and competency documentation. Qualified individuals will have a bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical lab science or medical technology.