Medical Technologist I, Per Diem - Microbiology Lab

Major Responsibilities

• Specimen Collection: Collects blood sample by using appropriate venipuncture skills in various situations, different age groups.
• Ensures appropriate comfort level for the patients throughout the process.
• Effectively communicates to the supervisor and to other department personnel any difficulties or problems with specimen collection.
• Specimen Receiving and Processing: Receives specimen in the computer, follows department protocol in redistributing specimen samples within the different areas of lab and completes specimen processing to the testing stage.
• Document the receipt of specimens in an accurate and timely manner in the computer and ensures redistribution of specimens to appropriate destination.
• Prioritizes specimen distribution as need e.g. STAT or CSF samples.
• Completes the task of specimen preparation for testing within the standard period of time and documents any irregularities encountered during the process.
• Specimen Preparation & Distribution: Evaluates the specimen for sample integrity, any pretreatment and prepares solutions and reagents for use.
• Routes specimens to appropriate reference labs as per protocol.
• Checks specimen integrity, and documents any pretreatment or any additional steps followed (e.g.: warming blood in case of agglutination) as needed to achieve appropriate outcome.
• Develops mechanisms to address requests for uncommon lab tests.
• When implementing new system, informs all the personnel involved of the process created.
• Assessment: Completes the assessment of instrument and reagent function by following QC/Calibration protocol, recording and documenting the various steps, performing daily/weekly maintenance as per department/manufacturers recommendations.
• Ensures Appropriate QC/Calibrations Check As Per CLIA Standards By:
  • documenting acceptable limits and identifying problem areas
  • maintaining appropriate records of QC/remedial action performed
  • communicating with the supervisor
  • documenting all the maintenance procedures in a standardized format.

Position Qualifications

• AAS Degree in Medical Technology from an accredited school, MLS or equivalent.
• Preferred BS in Medical technology degree.
• MLT (ASCP) or MT (ASCP) certification.
• Experience/Skills Required: 2 years of working experience that has a high complex laboratory automation.
• Basic computer knowledge.