Medical Laboratory Technologist 2

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Type: Full Time

About the role

The Medical Technologist (MT) is a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the Medical Clinic, including primary care, gynecology, and specialty care. The MT performs a variety of clinical diagnostic tests with an emphasis on recognizing and resolving problems and applying interpretive judgment. The MT is responsible for employing practice standards and supporting quality improvement efforts. The role requires a deep appreciation for a collaborative care model, partnering with all areas of the Student Health Center (SHC), and a commitment to advancing divisional priorities: commitment to quality, communicating a sense of home, designing with everyone in mind, and cultivating a working relationship with Our Lady of the Lake Health.

Responsibilities

• 30% – Calibrate and operate equipment and conduct performance checks with appropriate documentation. Establish and monitor quality improvement programs to ensure data accuracy and reliability. Identify and investigate problems with testing, instruments, and results, documenting appropriately. Serve as a technical consultant.
• 25% – Interpret, verify, and report test results using the lab information system and the clinic management system/electronic health record. Consult with the laboratory team if testing and reporting concerns arise. Notify medical providers of critical values according to procedure. Perform inventory management, quality monitoring, data analysis, peer competency, and prepare reports for quality assessment.
• 20% – Perform venipunctures and specimen collection following appropriate safety protocols. Label and prepare specimens for analysis, storage, and transport to reference laboratories. Prepare lab requests for specimen collection and processing. Maintain working knowledge of all lab tests and associated fees and inform patients accordingly. Collect immunization forms and assist students with related questions.
• 20% – Assist with data entry and distribution of laboratory, insurance, and billing information, correspondence, and medical reports while maintaining strict patient confidentiality and compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Complete required trainings as assigned by the university and the Student Health Center. Support quality improvement and accreditation efforts.
• 5% – Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Generalist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Specialist license.
• One of the following:
  • A bachelor's degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science plus one year of experience as a medical technologist; or
  • A bachelor's degree in a biological, physical, or chemical science plus two years of experience as a medical technologist.

Special Requirements

• This position is subject to drug/alcohol testing in accordance with University Policy Statement 67.
• In accordance with University Policy Statement 18, this position is considered essential and may require reporting or staying on campus during emergencies or closures.
• May be required to work occasional nights and weekends.

About Louisiana State University

As Louisiana's flagship university, LSU deploys the knowledge generated through the work of its faculty, staff, and students to build a healthier, more prosperous, and secure future for the state. Designated as a Land, Sea, and Space Grant institution, LSU secures, elevates, and advances Louisiana and the world through the generation, preservation, dissemination, and application of knowledge and cultivation of the arts. The university develops students who are prepared, confident, and inspired to achieve lifelong success.