Med Tech Night Shift

About the role

This position is responsible for providing services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the laboratory service areas. Works with considerable independence to perform routine and complex laboratory tests in all assigned departments of the clinical laboratory to provide physicians with rapid and accurate laboratory test results.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures to perform all lab tests (including all levels of complexity as defined by CLIA) to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Affords specimens for analysis and maintains integrity of the specimens throughout the entire testing process.
• Operates all laboratory equipment per standard operating procedures to ensure accurate patient test results.
• Maintains all records and documentation needed to comply with JCAHO, CAP, AABB, Medicare, Medicaid, and HealthAlliance laboratory regulations.
• Complies with laboratory policies and procedures and all health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Required: Associate degree in a laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution.
• Preferred: MLT (ASCP) certification.
• Required: Professional knowledge of medical technology principals and methodologies sufficient to perform clinical laboratory procedures.
• Experience/Skills: Professional knowledge of medical technology principals and methodologies sufficient to perform clinical laboratory procedures. Ability to endure periods of heavy workload and stress. Ability to accept constructive feedback and initiate appropriate actions to correct situations. Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to use computer-based systems to record, track, review, and interpret test results.

Physical Demands And Environmental Conditions

• Constantly: Working Indoors; High Stress Level; Precise Motor Skills Required; Precise Hearing Required; Precise Vision Required; Color Vision Required.
• Frequently - Sitting; Standing; Walking; Climbing; Balancing; Reaching.
• Occasionally - Pushing; Pulling; Twisting; Bending; Kneeling; Grasping; Repetitive Movements; Temperature Extremes; Lifting Less than 10 pounds to 50 pounds; Carrying Less than 10 pounds to 50 pounds; Pulling Less than 10 pounds to 50 pounds; Pushing Less than 10 pounds to 50 pounds.
• Never - Crawling; Working Outdoors; Heights; Lifting 50 pounds to more than 100 pounds; Carrying 50 pounds to more than 100 pounds; Pulling 50 pounds to more than 100 pounds; Pushing 50 pounds to more than 100 pounds.