Medical Lab Technician

Laboratory Technician

Perform routine tests for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease and performs related duties following established standards and practices.

Primarily interacts with: physicians, employees, clinical and non-clinical departments, patients, visitors, vendors and volunteers.

Essential functions include:

• Maintain established hospital policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
• Perform all required procedures related to counting and identification of blood cells, coagulation studies, specialized hematology procedures, chemical analysis of specimens, serologic and transfusion medicine procedures and microscopic evaluation of specimens, if required
• Perform venipunctures on patients observing strict principles of asepsis and anti-sepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
• Receive specimens sent to the laboratory and centrifuges blood specimens to separate cells from serum or plasma.
• Consult with Pathologist regarding difficult analysis or abnormal findings.
• After testing, discard samples per hospital policy or stores per laboratory policy for future reference.
• Prepare reagents, solutions and stains according to standard formulas and procedures or manufacturer's recommendations
• Perform gram stains, wet mounts and sets up bacterial cultures. Incubates cultures.
• Perform quality control per laboratory policy, maintains required records, reports and statistics as directed
• Oversee Blood Bank and Hematology Departments and helps with Quality Control Monitoring.
• Maintain inventory by requesting needed supplies, issues and receives supplies per laboratory policy.
• Maintain good relations with patients, medical staff and other departments as well as clients that use our services.
• Adjust schedule to maintain staff coverage
• Participate in educational programs and in-service meetings
• Provide exemplary customer service.
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA.
• Cooperate with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintain good employee relations, inter-departmental objectives and infection control policies.
• Cordially demonstrate timeliness and professionalism in appearance, communications, and actions during all interactions and with all individuals and entities.
• Solve practical problems, dealing with a variety of issues, and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Requirements include:

Ability to use equipment, tools, materials, machines: Computer, telephone, facsimile machine, copier, scanner, printer, calculator, other standard office equipment and laboratory equipment.

Education/Experience/Skills/Abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent with ten years medical laboratory experience; Associate Degree in related science files preferred
• Professional registration preferred
• Experience in a high complexity lab preferred
• Must be committed to quality and patient safety at all times.
• Excellent command / highly proficient in spoken and written English.
• Basic computer skills, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office, information security, electronic medical documentation, and email.
• Must be effective at adjusting to change, prioritizing duties, handling stress and effectively communicating face-to-face and/or over the telephone.
• Must be able to work independently, and flexibly, and as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Must be able to manage several interruptions throughout the shift.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Must have strong time management skills.
• Must be able to work under pressure while interacting in a helpful, courteous manner with a high degree of patient contact.
• Sufficient hearing, vision and dexterity to perform duties safely.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Physical:

• Walking: 65%
• Squatting: 10%
• Standing: 65%
• Pulling: 10%
• Kneeling: 10%
• Reaching: 10%
• Sitting: 20%
• Lifting up to 50 lbs: 10%
• Pushing: 10%
• Wrist/Finger Movements: 90%
• Bending: 10%
• Climbing: 10%

Mental:

• Stress Level Low to Moderate

Individual position core competencies:

• Quality
• Service Excellence
• Compassion
• Professionalism
• Fiscal Responsibility

Required education within first 60 days (if employee is from outside organization):

• GrahamRMC Orientation
• Department Orientation

Continuing/Annual Education and Training:

• As needed to maintain certification/licensure of position
• Falling Star Program
• Safety Storm Program

ADA Requirements:

• 1-33%: Extreme Heat, Extreme Cold, Extreme Swings in Temperature, Extreme Noise, Working Outdoors, Mechanical Hazards, Electrical Hazards, Explosive Hazards, Fume/Odor Hazards, Dust/Mite Hazards, Chemical Hazards, Toxic Waste Hazards, Radiation Hazards, Wet Hazards, Heights
• 67%+: Working Indoors, Other Conditions: Bloodborne Pathogen and Infectious Disease Bearing Specimen Exposure

OSHA Classification:

Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.