Medical Lab Tech/Scientist, Full-Time, Days

About the Role

Conducts routine and stat laboratory tests for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, performing related duties following established standards and practices under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Performs analyses using appropriate procedures with precision and accuracy.
• Operates instruments and equipment accurately, using established protocol and QC.
• Evaluates the results obtained from patient and QC samples to assure validity before reporting values.
• Appropriately researches delta flags.
• Records and reports results correctly and legibly.
• Recognizes abnormal or unusual test results.
• Uses correct technique, policy, and protocol in collection and processing of all specimens.
• Verifies ID of patient, specimen, and results.
• Properly aliquots and labels specimens with appropriate information.
• Uses correct alternate patient ID procedures if hospital armband is not available (RN ID, use of Typenex bracelets, etc.).
• Instructs new employees, students, and residents at the bench in procedure, technique, and theory.
• Documents proficiency utilizing individual checklists.
• Informs section leader or section manager in a timely manner of problems noted in an individual’s training process.
• Restocks items in use, assuring availability to the next person/shift.
• Maintains work area in a clean, orderly manner.
• Documents consistently receipt and opening of supplies.
• Monitors expiration dates of all supplies and reagents and follows established protocol.
• Reviews pending log, OSR, worksheets, etc., for accuracy and completeness of work; takes appropriate action as needed.
• Assures proper retention of all specimens for their designated time.
• Properly completes CMR in a timely manner.
• Leaves documentation (IRA, etc.) for appropriate manager.
• Observes and responds correctly and immediately to safety violations and safety drills.
• Reports and documents immediately personal exposure to hazardous or infectious situations.
• Uses lab biosafety levels, universal precautions guidelines, and available safety equipment when needed.
• Assures patient safety is maintained throughout collection/procedure (bed rails returned to original position, all phlebotomy equipment removed, and all bleeding stopped).
• Obeys all patient precautions at bedside or noted on order.
• Employs good organizational talents and prioritizes tasks.
• Utilizes time efficiently and reports results in a timely manner.
• Consistently observes meal and break periods according to workload and schedule; assesses appropriate times to take breaks.
• Reports critical values according to Laboratory policy and documents verbal reports.
• Documents read-back of verbal reports.
• Documents personal CE attendance and presentations (1 = standard not met; 2 = standard met; 3 = 1.5 times standard; expected hours per year same for all: FT, PT, PRN).
• Completes all objectives from previous evaluation.
• Completes all required 6-month and annual competencies in required time frame with documentation in personnel file.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent from a Medical Laboratory Technology Program that meets ASCP or AMT requirements.
• In lieu of the above, a Bachelor's degree in combination with a certificate/diploma in Medical Laboratory Science or completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course (per DD214) may be considered.

Skills

• Knowledge of office equipment.
• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database, data entry).

Schedule

Day shift.