Medical Lab Tech, 32 Hours, Nights

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.
• Performs calibration procedures on instrumentation per departmental procedures in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adheres to the established quality control policies and procedures in order to guarantee the reliability of data.
• Informs the appropriate supervisor or designee of unusual or unexpected test results after verification and accessing validity of the original test results.
• Recognizes critical and/or life-threatening results and notifies the appropriate clinical personnel per hospital policy.
• Assists with the resolution of procedural problems encountered in the daily workload; notifies the supervisor of unusual or recurring problems.
• Appropriately documents all actions taken.
• Maintains all records and documentation needed to comply with JCAHO, CAP, AABB, Medicare, Medicaid, and HealthAlliance laboratory regulations.
• Assists in the orientation and instruction of new employees and students in clinical laboratory operations and procedures.
• May assist supervisor in preparation for Department and Laboratory wide inspections.
• Obtains and processes specimens from patients as required using established techniques.
• May assist the lab supervisor in the institution of new medical laboratory procedures and techniques.
• Aids in maintaining sufficient inventory of material, supplies and equipment for performance of duties.
• Notifies appropriate person when supply levels fall to reorder levels.
• Complies with laboratory policies and procedures and all health and safety requirements.
• Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities: Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Qualifications

• Licensed/Certified/Educated: Required: Associate degree in a laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution. Preferred: MLT (ASCP) certification.
• Experience/Skills: Required: 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.
• Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

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.