Medical Lab Technician / Medical Technologist

About the role

The registered Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Technologist, under the supervision of the Medical Director, Administrative Director, Manager, Lead and Senior, is capable of performing all of the tests in a single area or majority of procedures in all areas, as defined by HCFA, of the clinical laboratory with appropriate sectional training. Performs highly complex procedures, including manual and automated laboratory assays requiring independent judgment. Reports results to nurses and physicians, relating the results to normal range for age, and recognizing and reporting critical values.

Responsibilities

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Responsible for specific role during various internal and external CODE and disaster occurrences.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with infection control and safety techniques within the Laboratory.
• Responsible for ensuring proper security procedures when entering the building and demonstrating appropriate use of ID badge.
• Responsible for ensuring proper use of the Pneumatic Tube System.
• Responsible for compliance with IOP/CQI issues.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Maintains appropriate levels of supplies, reagents and requests replacements within the established time policies.
• Assures that supplies are restocked for all three shifts.
• Confers with physicians and/or nurses on laboratory findings, timing and availability of test results or procedures.
• Notifies section chief and/or Administrative Director immediately if laboratory and hospital policies and procedures are violated.
• Represents the laboratory section technically to assigned committees, physicians, nursing staff, support staff and patients.
• Performs duties and responsibilities of medical laboratory technician.
• Revises and reviews procedure manuals according to NCCLS guidelines.
• Communicates appropriately with coworkers, hospital personnel, physicians and physician offices.
• Evaluates and validates new reagents, equipment and procedures according to laboratory policies and procedures and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge of new technology and procedures and makes recommendations when appropriate.
• Responsible for specimen identification and integrity.
• Responsible for operation of equipment including maintenance and quality control.
• Complies with established safety policies and protective attire.
• Maintains coverage of the laboratory to provide adequate patient care, which may require “last minute” schedule changes.
• Must promote team leadership and be a team player.
• Must be familiar with performance and interpretation of laboratory procedures associated with pediatric hospital with most patients below the age of 18 years.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• MLT or MT – ASCP certified or ASCP eligible.
• Generalist experience with core lab experience preferred.

Education and/or Experience

• Medical Laboratory Technician: Associate of Science Degree (AS) from a two-year College or University; required one year formal university/hospital-based accredited course work in Medical Laboratory Technology beyond an Associate's Degree (Clinical Internship).
• Medical Technologist: Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) from a four-year College or University required; one year formal university/hospital-based accredited course work in Medical Technology beyond a Bachelor's Degree (Clinical Internship).

Certification

• Medical Laboratory Technician: MLT (ASCP) within one year from date of hire.
• Medical Technologist: MT (ASCP) within one year from date of hire.

Training

Training in Corpus Christi, TX is required.

Schedule

• Shift: Part-time, 8- to 12-hour shifts.
• Primary Schedule: Day or evening shifts, primarily on weekends.
• Additional Coverage: Rotating holidays and occasional weekday shifts, as needed.
• Rotational participation on the disaster team is also required.