MLT or MT Microbiology

About the role

The Medical Technologist (MT) works under the direction of the supervisor/manager in the area of responsibility and/or Director of the Laboratory. They perform technical procedures in various areas including Hematology, Chemistry, Serology, Blood Bank, Point of Care Testing, Urinalysis, and Microbiology according to established protocols and standard operating procedures. The MT is responsible for following all quality control and quality assurance guidelines, performing routine maintenance of departmental equipment, and participating in proficiency testing.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical procedures in areas such as Hematology, Chemistry, Serology, Blood Bank, Point of Care Testing, Urinalysis and Microbiology.
• Facilitates positive customer service throughout the department/facility.
• Responds timely to customer needs.
• Recognizes, responds and communicates collaboratively with physicians regarding variances in laboratory operations and patient data.
• Builds collaborative professional relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Follows all quality control and quality assurance guidelines.
• Performs routine maintenance of departmental equipment and procedures to include inventory control, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Completes accurate testing to ensure quality patient care, to include preanalytic, analytic and postanalytic phases.
• Assists in staff and student training.
• Complies with laboratory QA/QI program.
• Performs preventative maintenance, quality controls and troubleshoots on laboratory equipment per standard operating procedures to ensure quality laboratory results.
• Ensures department is maintaining accreditation from College of American Pathologist (CAP), DNV and other accrediting agency standards (as required) within the department.
• May include validation testing, performance of proficiency samples, preventative maintenance, QC documentation, Temperature Checks, methods comparisons, etc.
• Complies with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements that support the National Patient Safety Goals and Quality Initiatives.
• Recognizes and reports variances and provides resolutions.
• Uses appropriate protective equipment, body mechanics and follows safety guidelines and procedures; identifies and acts to resolve variances or suspected non-compliance to management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Lab Technology/Clinical Lab Science or related field (Required)
• 2 years of clinical lab experience (Preferred)