Medical Lab Cl

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.
Performs a wide range of clinical laboratory testing in an accurate and timely fashion by utilizing technical and problem-solving skills in conjunction with a thorough knowledge of clinical laboratory principles. Maintains effective communications and transfers testing and pending follow-ups between employees and shifts following all CHAMP and HRO standards. Maintains all Quality Control and Quality Assurance standards at all times. Maintains operational effectiveness and assumes full responsibility for continuing education requirements, licensure, and expertise to adapt as needed to an expanding department with increased testing complexity.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Understands and adheres to Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.

• Demonstrate knowledge and adhere to laboratory and hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates technical competency by performing a wide variety of laboratory techniques. Operates all department equipment safely and according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Performs tasks that assist with overall operation of laboratory service according to laboratory policies and in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• May assist with training new employees.
• Assist with inventory management/control.
• Performs a variety of routine tests and procedures, performs instrument maintenance procedures, perform routine quality control procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned to assure efficient operations of department, including covering other lab sections.

BS Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biological Science or equivalent ASCP eligible or equivalent
Excellent communication skills and customer service skills. Basic computer skills Consistently interacts with coworkers and customers in a positive manner. Maintains all Quality Control and Quality Assurance standards at all times.
They are occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. Accommodations to perform testing accurately Incumbents as well as external and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case by case basis