Medical Laboratory Technician - Verde Valley Medical Center

Responsibilities

• Performs waived, moderate and high complexity testing using manual and automated processes following policies/procedures.
• Prepares reagents, quality control materials and other testing materials.
• Performs required equipment maintenance.
• Aids in data evaluation, and correlation of new instruments/procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of open and expiration dates and storage of specimens, QC and reagents.
• Enters comments, uses RBV for result reporting.
• Calls all critical values to appropriate personnel, using patient full name, second identifier, test name, results and identity of person receiving results.
• Affirms patient results using inquiry and able to print patient reports.
• Recognizes computer problems and reports to IT/ or troubleshoots within capabilities.
• Demonstrates/understands documentation process during downtimes.
• Prints and reviews shift pending reports, notes critical patients or those having testing issues.

Computer/Documentation

• Understands the concept "need to know" for HIPAA for the purpose of relaying information to patients.
• Enters comments, uses RBV for result reporting.
• Calls all critical values to appropriate personnel, using patient full name, second identifier, test name, results and identity of person receiving results.
• Assesses patient results using inquiry and able to print patient reports.
• Recognizes computer problems and reports to IT/ or troubleshoots within capabilities.
• Demonstrates/understands documentation process during downtimes.
• Prints and reviews shift pending reports, notes critical patients or those having testing issues.

Quality Control

• Reviews and records quality control and steps in troubleshooting for acceptability.
• Complies with all protocols, SOPs and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Identifies, resolves problems and takes corrective action in the evaluation of testing procedures, patient results and specimen integrity.
• Performs correct identification of all specimens by matching name, and Medical Record Number.
• Reviews and records patient results for acceptability before verification.

People Management

• Assists Manager/Director in writing/reviewing laboratory policies and procedures.
• Assists in training new personnel.
• Aids in preparing/maintaining facility accreditation readiness for CAP/DNV visits.

Compliance/Safety

• Reports any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool.
• Attends all safety-related training programs.
• Performs work in a safe manner.
• Monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
• Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
• If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.

Qualifications

• Education: Medical Lab Technician - Associate Degree- In Clinical laboratory science, microbiology, chemistry or biological science- Required
• Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist 1, 2 - Bachelor's in Clinical laboratory Science, Microbiology, chemistry or biological science- Required OR MLT must be eligible to sit for and pass MT/MLS ASCP, AMT or equivalent boards within 6 months- Required
• New Graduates- 6 months to pass boards for certification
• Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist 1 - Medical Technologist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist certification from ASCP, AMT, HEW, or equivalent certification- Required
• Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist 2 - Medical Technologist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist certification from ASCP, AMT, HEW, or equivalent certification- Required
• Medical Laboratory Technician 1 - MLT certification from ASCP, or equivalent certification- Required New Graduates- 6 months to pass boards for certification
• Medical Laboratory Technician 2 - MLT certification from ASCP, or equivalent certification- Required New Graduates- 6 months to pass boards for certification