MLT - Baylor shift, overnights

Location: 1900 N SUNRISE DR, Saint Peter, MN, 56082, United States

Job Category: LABORATORY SERVICES | Employee Type: Non-Exempt

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic laboratory procedures that provide timely and accurate test results for providers use in appropriately diagnosing and treating patients.
• Participate in our Laboratory's Quality Assurance Plan.
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction by practicing River's Edge Hospital's Standards of Behavior.
• Understanding that the clinical Lab exists to service patients.
• Showing initiative and/or cooperation to maintain work flow.
• Participating in teamwork.
• Wear a Vocera every day for your whole shift to effectively communicate with other departments and your co-workers.
• Recognizing testing and lab priorities and act accordingly.
• Exercising good judgment in non-routine situations.
• Communicating effectively (orally and in writing) with other workers, supervisors, patients, and the public.
• Communicating test results, normal ranges and specimen requirements.
• Answering inquires about test results, methods, specificity, sensitivity, and specific factors that can influence test results.
• Seeking assistance or clarification when needed: accepting constructive criticism.
• Adhering to federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines. (OSHA, CLIA)
• Adapting to changes in practice, accepting and implementing approved changes and learning new tasks.
• Taking responsibility for one's own career development, seeking out and participating in appropriate continuing education.
• Managing stress and resolve conflicts.
• Perform EKGs. (Mortara ELI 380)
• EKG Rhythm Strip-Lead II when ordered by the provider.
• Right sided EKG when ordered by provider.
• Pediatric EKGs.
• Perform only those waived, moderate, and/or high complexity tests that are authorized by the Lab Manager and require a degree skill commensurate with the individual's education, training or experience and technical abilities