Medical Lab Tech PRN Bedford County Hospital

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Laboratory Job Summary

The medical laboratory technician performs laboratory testing and related procedures necessary to generate accurate and timely patient reports.

Key Responsibilities

Performs general housekeeping duties to keep work areas safe from contamination and physical hazards
Continuous cooperation with co-workers and other hospital departments to ensure our customers are very satisfied
Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting activities in areas of demonstrated competency
Actively participates and supports co-workers participating in community care initiatives
Works with students and other interested persons to promote the clinical laboratory profession
Demonstrates a positive attitude at all times
Performs daily quality control and maintenance activities in areas of demonstrated competency
Participates in quality assurance programs
Performs proficiency testing in areas of demonstrated competency
Reports critical values to the appropriate physician or nursing service upon verification of result
Shows an awareness of how patient age and other factors can affect test results
Recognizes opportunities to learn from medical technologists and takes advantage of those opportunities
Participates in continuing education activities
Takes problem-solving initiative
Takes a proactive approach to learning new procedures and/or laboratory areas, including LIS
Recognizes opportunities to reduce reagent waste and unnecessary test repeats
Manages inventory, time, and workflow efficiently
Recognizes and reports laboratory compliance issues, including potential fraud, over- or under-billing for services performed, CPT coding changes or discrepancies, and questionable medical necessity

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Core Accountabilities

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
- Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications

Responsibilities:
Certifications: Medical Laboratory Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Work Experience: Relevant work experience
Experience Level: 1 year
Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program (required)