Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Laboratory Technician
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Medical Laboratory Technician General Laboratory
$3000 Signon Bonus for Experienced MLTs
$2000 Signon Bonus for New Grads
Full Time 80 Hours Per Pay Period Variable Shifts
Covenant Health is the regions top performing healthcare network. Each of our more than 10000 employees physicians and volunteers are unified by one covenant: to put our patients first every day to strive for excellence in everything we do and to make Covenant Health the first and best choice in our region
Cumberland Medical Center is a 189bed hospital in Crossville Tennessee with more than 650 employees and 175 active physicians. It offers a full range of specialty services including cardiology gastroenterology surgery orthopedics maternity services cancer care and advanced wound care.
Position Summary: The Medical Laboratory Technician performs high complexity routine and specialized clinical Lab tests for use in diagnosis and treatment of patients by physicians. The individual will perform only those tests that s/he has been trained and found competent in performing.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and high complexity tests that the individual has been trained in and as appropriate for testing department and shift.
- Follow the Laboratorys procedures for specimen handling and processing test analysis reporting and maintaining records of patient results.
- Document all corrective actions taken when the test process deviates from the Laboratorys established performance specifications. Does not report patient results until all corrective action has been taken and test is performing as expected.
- Assist with proficiencytesting samples and maintain records that demonstrate that proficiencytesting samples are tested in same manner as patient samples.
- Adhere to Laboratorys quality control policies; document all control activities instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. Performs all quality control as outlined in the procedural manuals. Notify the Technical Specialist Laboratory Manager Shift Leader or Charge Tech or Pathologist of outofcontrol situations if problem cannot be resolved.
- Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results; either correct the problem or notify the Technical Specialist Shift Leader or Charge Tech or Laboratory Manager if the problem cannot be resolved.
- Assist in orientation instruction and evaluation of students and new employees to the department.
- Prepare various reagents and supplies according to precise formulas as needed.
- Utilize the LIS in patient accessioning and resulting; monitors incomplete and collection lists.
- Operate maintain and troubleshoot Laboratory equipment and instruments as specified.
- Check Communication boards at least weekly.
- Plan work to insure maximum productivity with minimum amount of carry over work while keeping overtime to a minimum. Responsible for communicating to the next shift and other appropriate staff needed information about patient samples or instrument performance.
- Act as resource person for phlebotomy if trained appropriately including outpatients.
- Maintain and disinfect work area.
- Assist with coverage of the pneumatic tube system processing and distributing specimens.
- Handle biohazard wastes according to policy.
- Assist in evaluation and validation of testing systems.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of all patient coworker and business information at all times.
- Use proper judgment in releasing information; analyze situations and take appropriate actions.
- Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; however must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
None
Licensure requirement:
Current Tennessee State License as a Medical Laboratory Technician.Certification by ASCP or NCA is preferred.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
