Medical Technologist Intern - Bay City

Laboratory Internship Program

The purpose of this position is to provide laboratory experience during the summer semester between the junior and senior year to individuals currently enrolled in a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Science program. Once the academic part of the program is complete, the individual may apply for a graduate position once qualified.

Laboratory interns work under the direct supervision of the medical technologist (medical laboratory specialist) and a pathologist or other qualified physician, performing pre-, post-, and analytical tasks in the general laboratory.

(75%)* Support for clinical testing (duties are dependent upon site)

• Prepares specimens for testing.
• Prepares analyzers for testing: monitors inventory, loads supplies and specimens, and empties waste.
• Assists with inventory management.
• Stocks inventory.
• Assists with pending logs.
• Assists specimen processing.
• Assists with troubleshooting to improve TAT.

(25%)* Specimen preparation and processing

• Identifies specimens properly; uses basic tools of the laboratory proficiently, including centrifuges, incubators, and balances; prepares specimens for processing.
• Registers patients and accurately enters data into the hospital and laboratory information systems.

Certifications and licensures: N/A

Required education:

• College student
• Comments: Must be enrolled in a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Science program and have achieved performance criteria, required to move to the testing portion of the program.

Other duties and responsibilities:

• Adheres to all laboratory policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of all medical information.
• Follows patient registration, billing, and coding procedures where required.
• Demonstrates competency in infection prevention and control practices and policies.
• Review, clarification, and verification of physician orders.
• Follows strict identification policies to accurately identify specimens and perform specimen labeling.
• Determines acceptability of specimen for testing, specimen prioritization and distribution, specimen storage, transport, and special handling considerations (time, temperature, and light).
• Specimen processing including, but not limited to, centrifugation and aliquoting.
• Adheres to all federal CLIA, CAP, and OSHA regulations.
• Regulations; safety and infection control; waste disposal; laboratory equipment; professionalism and ethics; and laboratory information system (LIS)
• Provides for the age-specific needs of the population served according to department standards and policies/procedures as evidenced by observation, documentation, and peer feedback for patients who range in age from birth to 100+ years.
• All other duties as assigned.