Medical Laboratory Technician -- Nights

Clinical Lab Technician

Shift: Nights, 6p to 4a

Performs clinical lab procedures, quality assurance and instrument maintenance.

Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action.

Verifies and calls critical results to physicians or nurses immediately and according to lab policy.

Reviews results for clerical accuracy prior to completing.

Runs quality control tests according to lab policy and maintains appropriate data recording.

Takes appropriate corrective action when quality control results are outside acceptable limits. Documents action taken. Seeks help from lead technician, technical supervisor, or lab director as required.

Holds patient results until quality control standards meet agency and facility guidelines. Reports unresolved errors to the lead technician, technical supervisor, or lab director.

Observes and follows department preventive maintenance schedules.

Documents all instrument checks, preventive maintenance, problems and corrective action taken.

Recognizes, analyzes, and takes corrective action to resolve instrument/clinical problems.

Reports unresolved instrument/clinical problems to the lead technician, technical supervisor, or lab director.

Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner and troubleshoots/follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected.

Obtains blood specimens and collects non-blood specimens such as urine, sputum, and throat swabs for laboratory testing.

Answers phone calls record request for blood collection, answers general questions concerning test orders and collection takes messages and routes calls.

Uses at least 2 patient identifiers on each patient encounter.

Explains procedures/process before obtaining specimens

Offers additional assistance; seeks to ensure patient satisfaction before concluding encounter.

Basic computer knowledge and ability to touch type.

Ability to discern color.

Experience with lab information systems or the willingness to learn.

Ability to work on several projects or committee if there is a desire

Ability to utilize hands on knowledge from theory

MLT (ASCP) certification or equivalent.

Associates degree in Medical Technology or chemical, physical or biological science.

Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Additional languages a plus.

Ability to spend long periods of time on feet.

Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Community Hospital Corporation