Clinical Laboratory Scientist / Med Tech - Fayette, AL

Responsibilities

• Obtains and/or prepares specimens for laboratory testing.
• Performs automated and non-automated laboratory tests providing quality lab results for inpatient and outpatient customers to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Collects blood specimens by venipuncture or capillary method on neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a timely manner and collects urine drug screens according to DOT specifications.
• Performs both basic and advanced emergency, therapeutic, and diagnostic laboratory procedures with knowledge regarding age specific laboratory needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient.
• Calibrates, standardizes, operates, maintains, and troubleshoots various instruments following established procedures.
• Performs quality control to ensure proper functioning of instruments, reagents, and procedures. Recognizes instrument malfunctions or out-of-control test results and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Responsible for all documentation required for the tasks performed, including review and troubleshooting of quality control, linearity tests, correlations, proficiency testing results, and specimen rejections.
• Adheres to infection control and safety practices according to policies and procedures.
• Trains and teaches theory and practical applications to others as directed by laboratory management. Participates and/or assists in teaching continuing education courses and/or competencies.
• Inventsories, orders, and stocks supplies. Checks, inspects, and ensures proper storage and handling, while minimizing waste.
• Answers inquiries about test results, methodology, specificity, sensitivity, and interpretation. Resolves billing and order errors as they are identified.
• Serves as primary or secondary responsible person in at least two assigned areas or instruments for the purpose of maintaining the assigned areas in survey readiness.
• Answers inquiries about test results, methodology, specificity, sensitivity, and interpretation. Resolves billing and order errors as they are identified.
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Maintains the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Maintains certification (MT or CLS) within 18 months after employment from one of the following agencies: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), the National Certifying Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel (NCA), the American Medical Technologist (AMT), or the American Association of Bio-analysts (AAB).

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification: Certification (MT or CLS) is required within 18 months after employment from one of the following agencies: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), the National Certifying Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel (NCA), the American Medical Technologist (AMT), or the American Association of Bio-analysts (AAB).
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of related laboratory experience.
• Skills: Ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs. Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. Ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. Ability to achieve work with minimal supervision. Ability to complete assigned tasks independently and within time expectations or involve the team in a support process.
• Physical Demands: Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.