Laboratory Testing Technician - UH Blood Bank - University Hospital

USA Health is transforming medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. We are changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms, offering patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve health and overall well-being.

Responsibilities

• Abides by and enforces all laboratory compliance requirements, departmental policies, patient confidentiality standards, and safety regulations.
• Performs testing in accordance with established procedures, manufacturer's instructions, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Receives, verifies, labels, accessions, processes, and prepares patient specimens for testing.
• Evaluates specimen acceptability and rejects unsuitable specimens according to laboratory policy.
• Performs testing in one or more laboratory disciplines including chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, immunology, serology, microbiology, blood bank, and other areas as authorized and trained.
• Operates, calibrates, troubleshoots, and maintains laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly, and as-needed preventative maintenance on laboratory analyzers and equipment.
• Conducts and documents quality control testing and evaluates results for acceptability prior to patient testing.
• Performs calibration, calibration verification, and other quality assurance procedures as assigned.
• Recognizes instrument malfunctions and testing discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective actions.
• Reviews test results for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established quality standards prior to reporting.
• Reports and documents laboratory results accurately and within established turnaround times.
• Communicates critical, urgent, and significantly abnormal test results to appropriate caregivers and documents notifications according to laboratory policy.
• Performs specimen aliquoting, centrifugation, preservation, storage, and disposal in accordance with laboratory procedures.
• Processes specimens for referral testing and coordinates shipment to reference laboratories.
• Assists with microbiology specimen processing, culture setup, specimen preparation, and related laboratory procedures as authorized.
• Maintains accurate records, logs, worksheets, maintenance documentation, quality control records, and quality assurance documentation.
• Utilizes the laboratory information system, electronic medical record, and related computer applications for patient testing and documentation.
• Investigates specimen, testing, and reporting issues and assists with resolution of discrepancies.
• Participates in proficiency testing programs and assists with corrective action activities when necessary.
• Ensures compliance with CLIA, CAP, Joint Commission, state, federal, and institutional laboratory standards.
• Maintains laboratory cleanliness, organization, and safety in accordance with infection control and hazardous materials requirements.
• Monitors inventory levels of reagents, supplies, controls, and consumables and orders replacements as directed.
• Receives, stocks, and rotates laboratory supplies and reagents and verifies proper storage conditions.
• Assists in validation, verification, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of laboratory methods, equipment, and procedures as assigned.
• Assists with training and competency assessment activities for laboratory personnel as directed.
• Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, laboratory personnel, and other healthcare professionals to support quality patient care.
• Provides technical support and assistance to Medical Laboratory Technicians, Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Scientists, and other laboratory personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of education, training, competency, and regulatory authorization.
• Completes all mandatory department, educational, and hospital requirements.
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards.
• Regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biomedical, or biological science from an accredited institution.
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Skills

• Microsoft Office technology (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – intermediate proficiency.
• Communication skills, written and verbal – intermediate proficiency.

Benefits

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.