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Job Summary / Purpose

Accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Aligning with local and state requirements performs lab test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Sections Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate timely reporting.
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results identification of patterns of bias rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits
• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair
• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders
• Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology
• Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students trainees coworkers and self
• Responsible for inventory of supplies including providing assistance with monitoring supplies ordering and placing received supplies into storage
• Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift
• As a representative of CommonSpirit Health utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness while communicating with physicians hospital staff patients coworkers other stakeholders in laboratory operations and all members of the general public whether in email instant messaging telephone or face-to-face interactions
• Adheres to all regulatory requirements

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Associates Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA OR

High school diploma/GED and completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician)

Required Licensure and Certifications

California: MLT:CA

Nevada: MLT:NV

North Dakota: MLT-L:ND

Tennessee: MLT-L:TN or MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification (per requirement sheet)

GA: MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification (per requirement sheet)

Other state license not required

Preferred Certification

MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred

Required Minimum Knowledge Skills Abilities and Training

Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as judged by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory