Medical Technologist 1, Full-Time, Nights, License Required, Jackson South

Responsibilities

• Produces accurate results/outcomes according to age specific standard operating procedures.
• Matches the patient identifying information on specimens with the work document without clerical/data entry errors, including omissions.
• Demonstrates the ability to coordinate simultaneous series of procedures with accuracy.
• Consults supervisor for additional assignments and follows them to completion.
• Completes patient and quality control procedures within defined time limits.
• Interprets patient and quality control samples or procedures determining whether they are abnormal or incorrect.
• Takes appropriate action according to protocol. Recognizes and documents efforts to resolve equipment and/or procedural problems.
• Notifies supervisor when necessary.
• Participates actively in QA/QI programs of the department.
• Completes routine tasks without direct supervision.
• Oversees and/or performs preventive maintenance and documents corrective actions taken.
• Prioritizes workload in response to STAT requests according to protocol.
• Learns new procedures and/or assignments within a mutually agreed upon time frame.
• Maintains an appropriate inventory of supplies, keeps working supplies stocked.
• Adapts to modification of work assignments and, when requested, is willing to adjust personal schedule for the benefit of patient care.
• Demonstrates a concern for cleanliness of self and work area.
• Practices infection control for the protection of the patients, co-workers and self.
• Assumes ownership of issues and follows them to resolution.
• Maintains current knowledge of written revisions in procedures as well as advances in the profession.
• Offers innovative solutions to allow for efficient and effective delivery of laboratory service.
• Maintains neat, legible and organized written work documents with appropriate dates and initials.
• Follows departmental policies and procedures at all times.
• Monitors pending work and critical values as per protocol.
• Organizes and performs work according to procedure manual, ensuring workflow can be followed by other personnel.
• Communicates regularly with subordinates and supervisor.
• Provides initial non-technical resources in resolving routine problems.
• Demonstrates practical decision making skills.
• Demonstrates leadership traits such as empathy, creativity and fairness.
• Affirms employee empowerment and encourages employee participation.
• Prepares and records proficiency testing or performs other specialized tasks according to protocol.
• Takes charge of the department in the absence of the supervisors.
• Affords assistance in providing adequate staffing.
• Always performs instruments preventive maintenance procedures, on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis as outlined in procedure manual.
• Always performs A.M. start-up and/or P.M. start-up procedures at the beginning of each shift.
• Regularly inspects all instruments and makes sure that equipment is in proper working condition, so the results indicated are accurate.
• Always performs quality control with each test along with instrument checks, always ensure the accuracy of results reported.
• Always verifies the name of the patient in specimens both labels against the name and test ordered in worksheets.
• Consistently makes sure that test results correlates with the diagnosis.
• Performs scheduled tests on days to be done.
• Always files Q.C. and maintenance records promptly; able to retrieve information within 15 minutes upon request.
• Participates in performing CAP surveys and completes in a timely manner.
• Always checks temperatures of refrigerators, freezer, incubators, and room temperatures, log each day reading in appropriate daily chart.
• Affords assistance in weekly inventory, assists in ordering supplies as necessary, and ensures that proper supplies are on hand at all times in the section.
• Performs venipuncture or bleeding time accurately, always willing to help when needed.
• Thoroughly explains procedure to patient.
• Always follows instructions when reconstituting controls.
• Always logs reagents received in log book, writing date received, lot number and expiration date.
• Makes sure that specimens are at room temperature before starting any procedures.
• Always ensures to put supplies away following manufactured specifications and as soon as they arrive to avoid spoilage of reagents.
• Rotates stock on shelves.
• Always reports panic values to R.N. and to the patient's physician.
• Always records name and results for panic values and correctly documents in computer.
• Responsible completes all work procedures during the work shift without sacrificing the quality of work.
• Never allows specimens to stand for a period of time that would reduce their suitability for testing.
• Always performs stat orders as requested; consistently reports stat results within one hour from collection or as soon as possible.
• Completes work left from other shifts, and strives to reduce any hold-over test to be reported as results are available.
• Always reports any incomplete assignments or procedures to next shift to ensure continuity of procedures.

Qualifications

• Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
• Education: Associate's degree in related field is required. Bachelor's degree in related field is strongly preferred.
• Credentials: Valid Florida license as a Medical Technologist in area of specialty is required. ASCP Certification is preferred.