Laboratory Section Lead-Hematology, Laboratory, FT, Days

Laboratory Technician

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Conducts laboratory testing to aid in diagnosis and treatment of disease as a technical expert. Ensures proficiency and accuracy in all aspects of laboratory testing. Coordinates activities in the section to support daily operations and adherence to policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates proficiency, competency, and understanding of fundamental principles of clinical laboratory procedures and performs with precision and accuracy.
• Uses the correct policies and procedures in the collection, labeling, handling and processing of all specimens. Verifies identification of the patient, specimen, and results.
• Participates in Quality Control (QC) and Quality Management (QM) for area assigned. Evaluates patient and QC results for acceptability and notifies the appropriate individual of unresolved issues.
• Investigates and resolves technical problems, consults the appropriate individual as needed. Effectively operates laboratory instrumentation.
• Complies with Policies and Procedures of Prisma Health system, campus, and laboratory. Understands and complies with standards and conditions set forth by various governmental and accrediting agencies in assigned operational area.
• Employs good organizational talents and prioritizes tasks appropriately. Recognizes customer satisfaction issues and responds/escalates appropriately.
• Maintains open communication with laboratory leaders, pathologists, and fellow team members. Communicates pertinent information to other members of the healthcare team.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education.
• Supports Prisma Health system and campus financial, customer service, and quality initiatives in a positive and productive manner.
• Assists with competency assessment, quality control (reporting, review and new lot switches), maintenance, proficiency testing, AMR validation, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and other management duties as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Physical/Biological/Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology from an accredited institution. ASCP or AMT certification preferred.
• Experience - Two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience

In Lieu Of

• Foreign degree that meets CLIA Testing Personnel Qualifications at the approval of the Administrative and Medical Director.
• Team members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020, are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements. In addition, team members must be certification eligible and will have one year to obtain required certification.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• MT (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP)cm or Categorical (ASCP)or Categorical (ASCP)cm or MT (AMT) or MLT(ASCP) or MLT(ASCP)cm or MLT(AMT)
• State License as a Medical Laboratory Technician or Technologist (Required for team members working in Tennessee)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Computer skills; Microsoft Word and Excel
• Leadership and interpersonal skills
• Able to communicates effectively in person, by phone, and in writing.
• Mathematical skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

Laboratory-General

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