WI FT MLT or MT, Weekender 7pm-7am

POSITION SUMMARYThe 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. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIESPerforms additional duties in one of the 6 sections: Hematology Microbiology Serology Blood Gas/Point of Care Chemistry or Blood Bank. Maintains supply inventory for weekly and monthly maintenance on section company in implementing new analyzers by running validations attending advance training at the company s training center training techs on new tests/ section policies and procedures on a yearly basis. Performs 6-month correlations in calibration and linearity of tests in section when necessary. Perform necessary data review and section for staff s annual proficiency test results for your section. Perform investigation report for failed results and provide education to staff to ensure accurate results for future proficiency laboratory tests in hematology (including manual differentials and morphological examination) coagulation chemistry blood gas serology blood bank (including antibody identification) and 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 critical test results to physicians or nurses immediately and according to established criteriaPrepares test reports legibly. Initials and dates own work performed. Reviews reports for clerical accuracy and clinical indicationsRuns quality-control tests according to procedure to ensure lab is running within established ranges and maintains appropriate data quality-control data and takes appropriate corrective action when results are outside acceptable limits. Provides assistance to laboratory co-workers in resolution of similar problems. Seeks help from the Section Lead as required. Documents actions patient results until out-of-control situations are resolved. Reports unresolved situations to the Section Lead or where appropriate to the Laboratory and follows department preventive maintenance all instrument checks preventive maintenance routines problems and corrective actions analyzes and takes corrective action to resolve instrument/clinical problems. Provides assistance to laboratory co-workers in the resolution of similar problems. Seeks help from the Section Lead as unresolved instrument/clinical problems to the Section in-service training to other laboratory personnel and students within a designated instruction in laboratory bench procedures instrument/clinical troubleshooting techniques and clinical application of test assimilation of procedures and evaluates troubleshooting techniques. Documents same by initialing department the Section Lead in establishing educational programs that will meet the needs of employees or section lead or Lab Director when low on phone calls from patients and outside providers looking for test supplies; check them in (date all packages compare with packing slip) put supplies away in appropriate storage maintain files pertinent to the laboratory areaAttend and participate in the preparation and/or presentation of the laboratory continuing education laboratory and hospital policies procedures and safety work area neat and clean and restock daily 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 other duties as QUALIFICATIONS Required qualifications to effectively perform job. An equivalent combination of education training and experience will be considered. Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Technologist-EquivalentTwo-year Medical Laboratory Technician degree TechnologistFour-year degree from an accredited program or two-year degree from an accredited program with MT AAB Certification recognized certification or equivalent required or obtained within 1 year of hire. 1 years of related work experience accuracy and attention to detail required.

Shift: 3 - 12 hours shifts; Weekender: Friday-Sunday 7pm-7am

Specialty Type: Medical Laboratory

Sub Specialties: Medical TechnologistMedical Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Certifications : ASCP

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