Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist

Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist

Full Time - 6:00am-2:30p Monday-Friday. Flexible to fill other weekends and other shifts if necessary

PRN shifts also available

Education:

Completion of a Medical Laboratory Technician Program through an accredited vocational/technical institution.

Licensure / Certification:

ASCP, AMT preferred or eligible for certification.

Provides care for patients of the following age groups:

Neonate (Newborn) Adult (19 to 59 Years) Pediatric (> Newborn to 11 Years) Senior Adult (60 to 74 Years) Adolescent (12 to 18 Years) Geriatric (75 and Above)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs specimen collection according to the Phlebotomy S.O.P.
• Uses available resources independently.
• Always remains courteous and considerate of patient needs.
• Solves and documents problems.
• Assures accuracy in specimen identification; utilizes at least two patient identifiers prior to specimen collection.
• Distributes specimens to correct locale.
• Adheres to criteria to ensure patient safety.
• Ensures clear verbal communication of all critical and stat test results (repeated and verified).
• Performs order entry procedures in CPSI.
• Interfaces equipment with the computer for resulting.
• Checks for accuracy prior to reporting results.
• Prints various reports for QC and QA.
• Reports lab results in a clear and professional manner.
• Uses appropriate telephone etiquette.
• Performs all blood bank procedures per S.O.P. (type, RH, antibody screen, cross-match, cord bloods, etc.).
• Performs quality control and routine maintenance as scheduled.
• Inventories and rotates stock blood supply.
• Processes blood upon arrival to lab from the Supplier.
• Utilizes the Hollister system.
• Demonstrates ability to perform therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Demonstrates ability to give instructions for autologous and directed donations.
• Signs out blood and blood components appropriately.
• Performs testing on all chemistry per S.O.P.
• Possesses general knowledge and use of all chemistry analyzers.
• Maintains and QC's all equipment per level of expertise.
• Investigates all aberrant errors and results.
• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment per level of expertise.
• Communicates well with the Section Leader and Hot-Line repair services.
• Helps to maintain proper stock inventory.
• Handles all referral lab work appropriately (processing, shipping, and reporting).
• Performs testing in hematology and coagulation per S.O.P. (CBC, retics, platelets, manual counts, coagulation).
• Performs abnormal cell counts.
• Possesses basic knowledge of the operation of all equipment.
• Documents and performs quality control and maintenance as scheduled.
• Ensures stock rotation and appropriate inventory.
• Investigates aberrant errors and results caused by lipemia, hemolysis, clotting, cold agglutinins, etc.
• Communicates well with the Section Leader and Hot-Line repair services.
• Performs testing in urinalysis per S.O.P.
• Performs and documents all quality control, calibrations and all maintenance as scheduled.
• Verifies all results for accuracy.
• Troubleshoots all equipment per level of expertise.
• Rotates and inventories stock appropriately.
• Communicates well with the Section Leader.
• Performs testing in Serology per S.O.P.
• Performs and documents all quality control, calibrations, and all maintenance as scheduled.
• Verifies all results for accuracy.
• Maintains appropriate inventory.
• Communicates well with Section Leader.
• Performs testing and processing per microbiology S.O.P. (specimen plating, gram stains, media selection, etc.)
• Verifies results for accuracy.
• Knows rejection of specimen criteria.
• Maintains accurate QC documentation.
• Performs wet preps, India Ink and pinworm analyses.
• Performs all micro serological testing (RSV, quick strep and meningitis panel).
• Demonstrates proper care and use of the microscope.
• Uses Cyto-spin for body fluids.
• Cleans, organizes and stocks work area.
• Unpacks supplies.
• Maintains documentation of housekeeping per OSHA standards.

Age Specific Competencies

Neonate (Newborn)

• Utilizes heel warmers to stimulate blood flow.
• Uses appropriate technique and supplies for venipuncture.
• Comprehends normal vs. abnormal lab values.
• Comprehends the volume of blood requirements based on weight of neonate.

Pediatric (> Newborn to 11 Years)

• Uses appropriate technique for venipuncture and finger sticks.
• Appropriately uses restraining techniques.
• Communicates instructions per age level of patients.
• Comprehends normal vs. abnormal lab values.
• Comprehends the volume of blood requirements based on weight of infant.

Adolescent (12 to 18 Years)

• Communicates instructions and information to the patient.
• Utilizes appropriate venipuncture technique.
• Comprehends normal vs. abnormal lab values for the particular age group.

Adult (19 to 59 Years)

• Ability to communicate instructions and information to the patient (regarding testing, collections, etc.)
• Utilizes appropriate venipuncture techniques.

Senior Adult (60 to 74 Years)

• Ability to communicate instructions and information to the patient (regarding testing, collections, etc.)
• Utilizes appropriate venipuncture techniques.
• Ensures bed rails are secure prior to leaving the patient's bed side.
• Comprehends normal vs. abnormal lab values per age group.

Geriatric (75 Years and Older)

• Ability to communicate instructions and information to the patient (regarding testing, collections, etc).
• Utilizes restraints (if needed).
• Utilizes appropriate venipuncture and fingerstick techniques.
• Checks skin integrity.
• Ensures the bed rails are secure to prevent falls.
• Comprehends normal vs. abnormal lab values.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to compile, code and categorize, or verify information/data
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situation
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, and maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner
• Ability to communicate effectively, with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Non-Essential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Professional Requirements

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local

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