Registered Nurse

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care, a part of MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown


As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care. Our MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care, located at 7624 Garners Ferry Rd, offers a seamless, patient-centered approach to care. From illnesses and injuries to more serious or life-threatening conditions, our world-class care team is fully equipped to provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC005786 COL - Garners Ferry - Medical Center

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-22

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Job Description

• Job Description:

  Supports high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. MLT I prepare specimens for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, perform quality control and maintenance procedures, recognize computer data problems, troubleshoot laboratory instruments, communicate technical information to medical and lay persons, assist with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures, participate in continuing education, recognize normal and abnormal values, and model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities. (MLT I <1 year experience)

  MLT I/II Requirements (Educ/work/licensure, registry or certification):

  MLT I:

  Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

  Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment. Starting salary will be 10% lower until certification, then full salary.

  Less than one year of clinical experience

  Physical Requirements:

  Requirements include prolonged standing, sitting, and hand/eye coordination, manual dexterity, stooping and lifting up to 25 lbs. Requires vision/hearing to normal range with/without correction and the absence of color blindness. Requires wearing of protective clothing and shoes due to contact with biohazardous materials. Able to read, interpret and apply written labels, instructions and guidelines. Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Weekend, holiday, and overtime rotations required to accommodate patient care.

  Job Requirements:

  Performs sample assessment, receiving, accessioning, processing, and testing to support high quality laboratory patient results, as well as supply/stock maintenance activities to support testing activities (65%)

  Prepares specimens for testing

  Performs positive patient identification using two identifiers

  Evaluates specimen acceptability

  Performs specimen receipt in electronic laboratory computer system

  Performs correct labeling practices

  Performs order evaluation and assessment using electronic laboratory computer system

  Performs routine laboratory testing using both automated and non-automated methods using established procedures

  Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory values

  Recognizes computer data problems

  Communicates technical testing information to medical and lay persons using Standards of Behaviors

  Performs appropriate specimen processing based on sample type and test

  Creates and reviews test/specimen pending worklists

  Proficient in electronic laboratory computer system

  Notifies/Documents critical test results using established policies

  Ensures assigned benches are stocked accordingly

  Ensure new lots/shipment reagents are quality controlled in accordance with manufacturers' procedures and established laboratory protocols

  Ensures reagents are ordered at designated par levels

  Supports test and instrument validation activities

  Other duties as assigned

  Performs quality control testing, instrument maintenance, and competency related activities (25%)

  QC testing is performed correctly, completely and in a timely manner

  QC is documented appropriately

  QC is performed and verified prior to reporting patient results

  Troubleshoots equipment, instruments and results effectively

  Documents equipment problems, resolutions on equipment tracking logs/discrepancy form, and communicates to team appropriately

  Process improvement activities are performed and documented

  Follows all procedures and policies as written and approved

  Performs and documents instrument maintenance per manufacturer instructions

  Completes procedure and policy sign off by deadlines using MediaLab

  Completes competency and competency documentation by deadlines using MediaLab

  Actively participates in a setting conducive to teaching health care practitioners in Laboratory Services as assigned (10%)

  Assists in the orientation & training of new staff, students and residents as assigned and provides timely documentation and/or feedback as appropriate

  Ensures positive experiences (clinical as well as non-clinical) for students, residents and health care practitioners

  Participate in continuing education

  Models Standards of Behavior in daily interactions

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• Additional Job Description

  Additional Job Description

  Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: None. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

Additional Job Description

Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: None. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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