Medical Technologist Specialist

Essential Functions

• Performs various chemical, microbiologic, and microscopic tests in any one or combination of areas within the laboratory to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Interprets results based on basic clinical information regarding patient age, sex, and condition.
• Sets up, adjusts, and maintains laboratory equipment and apparatus.
• Obtains laboratory specimens via venipuncture or capillary puncture from both inpatients and outpatients. Able to obtain adequate specimen from all patient age ranges - neonatal to geriatric.
• Receives written or verbal orders from physicians for routine or special laboratory testing.
• Correctly documents results in the hospital information system. Notifies physician and documents communication of critical values.
• Charts results to patient chart and files laboratory copies of report using the laboratory information system.
• Identifies and labels all specimens to be retained and files them for future reference.
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures in his/her area of the laboratory.
• Helps in the identification of educational needs of assigned area of the laboratory and helps plan and/or teach inservices.
• Attends hospital staff development programs and continuing education courses offered by the hospital and other sources.
• Judges the adequacy of a specimen submitted to the laboratory and requests another if the original specimen is unsatisfactory.
• Maintains credentials at all times.
• Performs order entry for laboratory tests.
• Programs instruments with manufacturers expected QC ranges, establishes laboratory QC ranges, gathers and submits QC data for same instrument peer comparisons of performance.
• Produces and maintains procedures for testing in the department.
• Oversees proficiency results submitted and responds to discrepancies.
• Develops, maintains and monitors a department Quality Assurance Plan to include review of manual testing, Quality Control and supervises other workers performance in the department.
• Teaches and manages Medical Technology and Medical Laboratory Technologist students performing clinical functions in the department and monitors their work.
• Is instrumental in selection, set up, installation and validation of new analyzers and instrumentation, including interface validation with the Laboratory Information System.
• Calibrates tests and challenges their linearity to monitor accuracy of testing when necessary.
• Validates test orders and calculations in Meditech and EMR for accuracy.
• Correlates testing between similar instruments.
• Maintains and troubleshoots instruments, performing weekly, monthly and as needed maintenance. Monitors daily maintenance and field service for preventive maintenance compliance.
• Maintains logs for maintenance, calibration, QC, etc. digitally or manually, as appropriate.
• Keeps supplies stocked in the department, orders supplies when needed and monitors supplies for expiration.
• Works directly with Laboratory Manager on all aspects of Quality Management and any concerns in the department and laboratory.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Must be able to read, write, and organize.
  • Must be able to utilize a computer in daily work.

  Physical Demands

  • Requires occasional sitting.
  • Frequent walking and standing are required.
  • Occasionally required to lift up to 50lbs and carry up to 25 lbs.
  • Eye-hand, manual, and finger dexterity are required.
  • Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
  • Requires working irregular hours and under stressful conditions.
  • Some exposure to communicable diseases, sharps, hazardous materials, and body fluids is required.
  • Occasional bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and grasping is required.
  • Overhead work is occasionally required.
  • Occasional pushing and pulling of objects up to 75 lbs.
  • Requires the ability to distinguish letters or symbols.
  • Use of office equipment such as computer terminals, telephones, or copiers is required.

  Working Conditions

  • Due to the function of the laboratory, it is necessary to staff on a 24 hour a day basis seven days a week, including holidays.
  • Personnel working in the laboratory must be available to work various shifts to accomplish this.
  • Laboratory personnel are required to wear appropriate protective attire as dictated by procedure and safety requirements.