Medical Laboratory TechnicianMedical Technologist

General Information:

Job title: Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Technologist/Medical Technologist Equivalent

Schedules Available: Fulltime 80 hours per pay period; Monday Thursday Night Shift

Weekend rotation: No Weekends

Holiday rotation: Work holidays that fall on your scheduled shift (varies by year)

Position Summary:

The Medical Lab Technologist under the supervision of the Assistant Laboratory Director and Laboratory Director performs laboratory tests and procedures as requested by the medical staff.

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs additional duties in one of the 6 sections: Hematology Microbiology Serology Blood Gas/Point of Care Chemistry or Blood Bank.
• Maintains supply inventory for section.
• Performs weekly and monthly maintenance on section analyzers.
• Assist company in implementing new analyzers by running validations attending advance training at the companys training center training techs on new tests/analyzers.
• Updates/reviews section policies and procedures on a yearly basis.
• Performs 6month correlations in section.
• Performs calibration and linearity of tests in section when necessary.
• Perform necessary data review and reports.
• Complete section for staffs annual competency.
• Review proficiency test results for your section. Perform investigation report for failed results and provide education to staff to ensure accurate results for future proficiency samples.
• Perform laboratory tests in hematology (including manual differentials and morphological examination) coagulation chemistry blood gas serology blood bank (including antibody identification) and microbiology.
• Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action. Provides assistance to laboratory coworkers in resolution of similar problems. Seeks help from the Section Head or Clinical Pathologist.
• Calls critical test results to physicians or nurses immediately and according to established criteria
• Prepares test reports legibly. Initials and dates own work performed. Reviews reports for clerical accuracy and clinical indications
• Runs qualitycontrol tests according to procedure to ensure lab is running within established ranges and maintains appropriate data recording.
• Analyzes qualitycontrol data and takes appropriate corrective action when results are outside acceptable limits. Provides assistance to laboratory coworkers in resolution of similar problems. Seeks help from the Section Lead as required. Documents actions taken.
• Holds patient results until outofcontrol situations are resolved. Reports unresolved situations to the Section Lead or where appropriate to the Laboratory Director.
• Observes and follows department preventive maintenance schedules.
• Documents all instrument checks preventive maintenance routines problems and corrective actions taken.
• Recognizes analyzes and takes corrective action to resolve instrument/clinical problems. Provides assistance to laboratory coworkers in the resolution of similar problems. Seeks help from the Section Lead as required.
• Reports unresolved instrument/clinical problems to the Section Lead.
• Provides inservice training to other laboratory personnel and students within a designated area.
• Provides instruction in laboratory bench procedures instrument/clinical troubleshooting techniques and clinical application of test results.
• Assures assimilation of procedures and evaluates troubleshooting techniques. Documents same by initialing department checklist.
• Assist the Section Lead in establishing educational programs that will meet the needs of employees or students.
• Notify section lead or Lab Director when low on supplies.
• Answer phone calls from patients and outside providers looking for test information.
• Receive supplies; check them in (date all packages compare with packing slip) put supplies away in appropriate storage space.
• Helps maintain files pertinent to the laboratory area
• Attend and participate in the preparation and/or presentation of the laboratory continuing education programs.
• Observe laboratory and hospital policies procedures and safety practices.
• Keep work area neat and clean and restock daily supplies.
• Performs specimen collection and processing duties as needed or assigned and according to policies established in the Phlebotomy area. Attend bone marrow and body fluid collections to assist physicians in specimen preparation.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Position Requirements:

• Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical TechnologistEquivalent
  • Twoyear Medical Laboratory Technician degree required.
• Medical Technologist
  • Fouryear degree from an accredited program or twoyear degree from an accredited program with MT AAB Certification recognized required.
• ASCP certification or equivalent required or obtained within 1 year of hire.
• 1 years of related work experience preferred.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Intermediate proficiency with computers is required.
• Knowledgeable regarding phlebotomy and recognizing expected/abnormal test results.
• Knowledge of quality control.
• Maintain equilibrium in stressful situations.
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency.
• Selfstarter with excellent interpersonal communication and problemsolving skills.
• Ability to have continuous oral and written communication with coworkers patients and supervisors is essential.

Required Experience:

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