PA - Medical Lab Tech (Microbiology) - Days - Mount Nittany, State College

Must have experience in Microbiology POSITION SUMMARY Under the direction of supervisors is directly responsible for the prompt and accurate performance of work assigned. Performs analyses on blood and other body fluids for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Maintains proficiency to work in all clinical departments of the laboratory. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Experience: No previous experience required. Knowledge Skills Abilities: Continually strives to maintain good rapport and cooperation with all hospital departments medical staff patients fellow employees visitors etc. by communicating effectively. License/Certification/Registration: Certified MT with ASCP AMT NCCLS or equivalent certification. Certified MLS with ASCP AMT NCCLS or equivalent certification. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Receives general supervision from the Medical Director Manager Supervisors and Section Heads SUPERVISION GIVEN None Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs assigned duties accurately efficiently and according to established proper techniques and/or equipment in the performance of specimens for processing by always accurately identifying appropriate specimen logging into the department entering all patient information required and assuring the proper testing as processes and begins analysis of all specimens by manual or automated methods to determine qualitative or quantitative results for efficient quality control criteria are always met before releasing any reports. Immediately repeats any procedures which appear to be out of control following established departmental protocol at all work organized to avoid confusion and potential for reviews results for accuracy and completeness before releasing. Repeat results that are not consistent with previous results diagnosis or fail delta checks. Request new specimen when assistance from supervisor when difficulties in proper identification interpretation or processing are encountered or when very rare abnormal results are with training of technical personnel by demonstration of techniques and review of work performance as requested by participate in all proficiency testing or quality assurance activities as instructed. Maintains current knowledge of laboratory and hospital policies and procedures as well as performance standards for the continuous awareness and compliance with safety infection control and quality assurance procedures. Advises supervisor of potential hazards when constant awareness and compliance with departmental and hospital ways of improving laboratory services when with policies for release of patient information and appropriately documents the time and other required information when reports are released. Maintains all departmental equipment and the performance of all instruments daily and maintains all equipment including any back up equipment in working condition at all times. Communicates any problems to supervisor promptly and notifies affected patient care area if delays may ability to troubleshoot both instrumental and procedural problems when they arise. Continually strives to be familiar with principles of both instruments and procedures for achieving acceptable troubleshooting with maintaining sufficient inventory of departmental reagents and supplies at all times. Promptly submits information or requests to supervisor when additional materials are anticipated or when problems are encountered with any current supplies or cost control in utilization of materials and suggests ways to improve conservation of same as dates and tests reagents as they are received or prepared to insure accuracy avoid expiration and to provide availability for use at all times. Assists with the implementation of new procedures and/or evaluation of new products or new products procedures or techniques and provides written information when requested regarding findings to supervisor as soon as possible after changes in methodologies work flow etc. which will increase accuracy and/or efficiency of service at any time. Performs specimen collection patient identification prior to specimen collection at all times to assure accurate testing. No more than one error will be acceptable per any 12 month responds to any request for specimen collection. Communicates effectively with patient care area if any delay does occur because of an emergency. NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs related and miscellaneous duties as assigned. Accepts additional assignments as assigned from lab assists co-workers when patient care priorities and workload fluctuate.

Shift: Primarily Day shift with weekend rotation; 5 - 8 hr shifts per week

Specialty Type: Medical Laboratory

Sub Specialties: Medical Laboratory Technician Medical Technologist

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