Medical Laboratory Tech I- Garners Ferry FSED

Job Description Summary
MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care, a part of MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown


As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care. Our MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care, located at 7624 Garners Ferry Rd, offers a seamless, patient-centered approach to care. From illnesses and injuries to more serious or life-threatening conditions, our world-class care team is fully equipped to provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Cost Center
CC005786 COL - Garners Ferry - Medical Center

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
Health-22

Scheduled Weekly Hours
36

Work Shift
Nights (United States of America)

Job Description

• Job Description:
  Supports high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. MLT I prepare specimens for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, perform quality control and maintenance procedures, recognize computer data problems, troubleshoot laboratory instruments, communicate technical information to medical and lay persons, assist with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures, participate in continuing education, recognize normal and abnormal values, and model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities. (MLT I <1 year experience)
  MLT I/II Requirements (Educ/work/licensure, registry or certification):
  MLT I:
  Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
  Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment. Starting salary will be 10% lower until certification, then full salary.
  Less than one year of clinical experience
  Physical Requirements:
  Requirements include prolonged standing, sitting, and hand/eye coordination, manual dexterity, stooping and lifting up to 25 lbs. Requires vision/hearing to normal range with/without correction and the absence of color blindness. Requires wearing of protective clothing and shoes due to contact with biohazardous materials. Able to read, interpret and apply written labels, instructions and guidelines. Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Weekend, holiday, and overtime rotations required to accommodate patient care.
  Job Requirements:
  Performs sample assessment, receiving, accessioning, processing, and testing to support high quality laboratory patient results, as well as supply/stock maintenance activities to support testing activities (65%)
  Prepares specimens for testing
  Performs positive patient identification using two identifiers
  Evaluates specimen acceptability
  Performs specimen receipt in electronic laboratory computer system
  Performs correct labeling practices
  Performs order evaluation and assessment using electronic laboratory computer system
  Performs routine laboratory testing using both automated and non-automated methods using established procedures
  Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory values
  Recognizes computer data problems
  Communicates technical testing information to medical and lay persons using Standards of Behaviors
  Performs appropriate specimen processing based on sample type and test
  Creates and reviews test/specimen pending worklists
  Proficient in electronic laboratory computer system
  Notifies/Documents critical test results using established policies
  Ensures assigned benches are stocked accordingly
  Ensure new lots/shipment reagents are quality controlled in accordance with manufacturers' procedures and established laboratory protocols
  Ensures reagents are ordered at designated par levels
  Supports test and instrument validation activities
  Other duties as assigned
  Performs quality control testing, instrument maintenance, and competency related activities (25%)
  QC testing is performed correctly, completely and in a timely manner
  QC is documented appropriately
  QC is performed and verified prior to reporting patient results
  Troubleshoots equipment, instruments and results effectively
  Documents equipment problems, resolutions on equipment tracking logs/discrepancy form, and communicates to team appropriately
  Process improvement activities are performed and documented
  Follows all procedures and policies as written and approved
  Performs and documents instrument maintenance per manufacturer instructions
  Completes procedure and policy sign off by deadlines using MediaLab
  Completes competency and competency documentation by deadlines using MediaLab
  Actively participates in a setting conducive to teaching health care practitioners in Laboratory Services as assigned (10%)
  Assists in the orientation & training of new staff, students and residents as assigned and provides timely documentation and/or feedback as appropriate
  Ensures positive experiences (clinical as well as non-clinical) for students, residents and health care practitioners
  Participate in continuing education
  Models Standards of Behavior in daily interactions
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• Additional Job Description
  Additional Job Description
  Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: None. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

Additional Job Description

Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: None. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

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