Medical Laboratory Technician PRN - Lourdes Main Campus

Responsibilities

• Performs all routine tests accurately within established turnaround times.
• Multi-tasks effectively within the scope of the departmental requirements.
• Works independently with minimal supervision, utilizing available resources including MT/Supervisor when appropriate.
• Readily looks for additional tasks during periods of reduced workload.
• Adapts to changes or unusual circumstances in a way that promotes productivity.

Quality

• Understands specimen requirements for each test and evaluates specimen for proper identification and integrity through visual checks and result evaluation.
• Ability to recognize discrepant or unexpected test results, correlating data and monitoring results for reasonableness.
• Includes troubleshooting and documentation.
• Follows protocol for instrument maintenance, running controls and accepting, verifying and recording q.c. results.
• Recognizes and refers problems and questions outside of own expertise to appropriate supervisory personnel.
• Reports critical values to appropriate personnel with proper documentation to include read back.

Compliance

• Adheres to safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• Complies with regulatory standards applicable to area(s) of responsibility.
• Complies with organizational/departmental policies and procedures including, but not limited to, confidentiality, safety, cooperation, flexibility and attendance.
• Contributes to performance improvement activities of areas of responsibility.

Team work / Customer service

• Interacts with coworkers in a way that promotes a harmonious and cooperative work environment.
• Interacts with clients, patients, physicians and other hospital personnel to maintain good customer relations and quality health care.
• Affords assistance to other areas when own workload allows or when a customer service need arises.
• Effectively communicates pertinent information to ensure continuity of care.