Medical Lab Tech Per Diem, Marlborough

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 specimen acceptability for analysis and maintains specimen integrity throughout the testing process.
• Performs set up on all laboratory equipment, instruments and apparatus required for specific laboratory testing.
• Performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance to ensure continued functioning of equipment.
• Documents all maintenance procedures performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Operates all laboratory equipment per standard operating procedures to ensure accurate patient test results.
• Performs basic troubleshooting, repair, and modification of a wide range of complex instrumentation in assigned laboratory areas.
• 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.
• Aids in the resolution of procedural problems encountered in the daily workload; notifies the supervisor of unusual or recurring problems.
• Maintains all records and documentation needed to comply with JCAHO, CAP, AABB, Medicare, Medicaid, and HealthAlliance laboratory regulations.
• Aids 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

• Professional knowledge of medical technology principals and methodologies sufficient to perform clinical laboratory procedures.
• Endurance for periods of heavy workload and stress.
• Acceptance of constructive feedback and initiation of appropriate actions to correct situations.
• Coordination of eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed.
• Use of computer-based systems to record, track, review, and interpret test results.