Medical Laboratory Technician I-PRN

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Job Description

Supports high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. MLT I prepare specimens for testing perform routine laboratory tests perform quality control and maintenance procedures recognize computer data problems troubleshoot laboratory instruments communicate technical information to medical and lay persons assist with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures participate in continuing education recognize normal and abnormal values and model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities.

Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified certification must be obtained within the first year of employment. Starting salary will be 10% lower until certification then full salary.

Less than one year of clinical experience.

Physical Requirements:

Requirements include prolonged standing sitting and hand/eye coordination manual dexterity stooping and lifting up to 25 lbs. Requires vision/hearing to normal range with/without correction and the absence of color blindness. Requires wearing of protective clothing and shoes due to contact with biohazardous materials. Able to read interpret and apply written labels instructions and guidelines. Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Weekend holiday and overtime rotations required to accommodate patient care.

Job Requirements:

Performs sample assessment receiving accessioning processing and testing to support high quality laboratory patient results as well as supply/stock maintenance activities to support testing activities (65%)

Prepares specimens for testing

Performs positive patient identification using two identifiers

Evaluates specimen acceptability

Performs specimen receipt in electronic laboratory computer system

Performs correct labeling practices

Performs order evaluation and assessment using electronic laboratory computer system

Performs routine laboratory testing using both automated and non-automated methods using established procedures

Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory values

Recognizes computer data problems

Communicates technical testing information to medical and lay persons using Standards of Behaviors

Performs appropriate specimen processing based on sample type and test

Creates and reviews test/specimen pending worklists

Proficient in electronic laboratory computer system

Notifies/Documents critical test results using established policies

Ensures assigned benches are stocked accordingly

Ensure new lots/shipment reagents are quality controlled in accordance with manufacturers procedures and established laboratory protocols

Ensures reagents are ordered at designated par levels

Supports test and instrument validation activities

Other duties as assigned

QC testing is performed correctly completely and in a timely manner

QC is documented appropriately

QC is performed and verified prior to reporting patient results

Troubleshoots equipment instruments and results effectively

Documents equipment problems resolutions on equipment tracking logs/discrepancy form and communicates to team appropriately

Process improvement activities are performed and documented

Follows all procedures and policies as written and approved

Performs and documents instrument maintenance per manufacturer instructions

Completes procedure and policy sign off by deadlines using MediaLab

Completes competency and competency documentation by deadlines using MediaLab

Actively participates in a setting conducive to teaching health care practitioners in Laboratory Services as assigned (10%)

Assists in the orientation & training of new staff students and residents as assigned and provides timely documentation and/or feedback as appropriate

Ensures positive experiences (clinical as well as non-clinical) for students residents and health care practitioners

Participate in continuing education

Models Standards of Behavior in daily interactions

Additional Job Description

Additional Job Description

Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: None. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

Additional Job Description

Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: None. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

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