Medical Laboratory Technician - CW Lab MCI Mobile - Children's and Women's Hospital

USA Health Laboratory Technician

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

Examines and performs testing on blood, body fluids, tissue and other specimens to aid in diagnosis

Operates complex instruments to test biological specimens; evaluates and solves problems related to the collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis

Follows standard procedures related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis

Follows standard procedures to perform routine, timed and STAT moderate and complex laboratory tests and recognizes deviation from expected results

Analyzes and corrects problems maintaining written or computer documentation

Maintains instruments by performing maintenance procedures and calibration

Reports all critical values following laboratory protocol; operates and utilizes necessary programs on the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) utilizing a PC

Analyzes quality control data, evaluates the results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy

Draws blood specimens from patients; monitors the work pending log of designated sections and documents action taken

Maintains a neat and efficient work area by cleaning bench tops, equipment/instruments and replenishes supplies in a timely manner

Works as a generalist to include Blood Bank, Core Lab, and Microbiology

Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone

Responds to overhead pages

Maintains accurate and complete records by recognizing abnormal and/or critical values, takes action following established protocols and/or refers to supervisor

Documents customer complaints, testing and reporting errors and presents each to supervisor for corrective actions

Safely performs functions which require minimal supervision

Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning and transferring patients or when moving equipment/supplies with or without assistance

Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements

Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards

Regular and prompt attendance

Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required

Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

Associate's Degree Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) from an accredited institution Required OR Completion of a medical laboratory technician clinical training program Required Registry eligible with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) as a Medical Laboratory Technician Required Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Knowledgeable with all aspects of job description outlined. Good communication skills and patient centered mindset. High Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.