Transfusion Med Lab Scientist/Med Lab Tech. Aurora St. Luke's

Responsibilities

• Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated.
• Monitors workflow and makes necessary adjustments to complete work in an appropriate timeframe.
• Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness.
• Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results.
• Performs and documents calibration and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Performs and documents quality control; evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated.
• Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction and makes basic corrections using prescribed strategies, or notifies the Medical Technologist, site coordinator, or supervisor.
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
• Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol.
• Ascertains specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
• Provides technical assistance to phlebotomists and support staff.
• Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes.
• Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards, supporting CAP regulatory requirements in an acute setting.
• Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.
• Supports disease-specific accreditations by meeting turnaround time goals.
• Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments such as the ED, ICU, and OR during high-acuity patient events, including transfusion services, attending codes, performing testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served; understands principles of growth and development across the lifespan and can assess, interpret, and address age-specific patient needs per departmental policies.

Certifications & Licensure

• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) — must be obtained within 1 year.
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) — must be obtained within 1 year.

Education

Associate's Degree in Clinical Lab Technician or related field.

Experience

No experience required.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Maintains patient confidentiality in and out of the workplace.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate site assignment.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Must be able to operate all equipment essential to performing the job.
• Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs; occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for the majority of the workday.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive, and/or infectious agents.
• Will be exposed to human blood and body fluids.
• Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns, and eye and face protection as needed.
• May require travel, with potential exposure to inclement weather and adverse road conditions.