Medical Technologist 40 hours evening shift 1pm-9pm: Sunday-Thursday, weekends required, holidays required as needed
Position Function:
- Process and perform routine and specialized laboratory testing on blood, urine, tissue, and other body fluid secretions.
- Proficiently functions as a technologist in one or more of the following areas:
* Clinical Chemistry
* Clinical Hematology
* Clinical Microbiology
* Blood Banking or Serology
- Works collaboratively as a team to monitor and maintain instrumentation, ensure appropriate quality control, and continuously pursue quality improvement in all aspects of laboratory function.
- Interfaces with staff and health care providers as required to meet customer expectations for laboratory service.
II. Job Relationships:
- Reports to section Supervisor.
- Works collaboratively with staff in the following departments:
* Specimen Processing
* Customer Service
* Phlebotomy
* Couriers
III. Authority:
* To report and/or reject specimen results as related to acceptable completion of preventive maintenance and quality control protocols.
* To request assistance as necessary from the Supervisor or Clinical Engineering.
* To discuss patient test outcomes with the patient's health care provider.
IV. A. Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
1.) Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards.
* Demonstrates multitasking abilities as a contributing member of a multi-disciplined laboratory section.
* Supports medical center and departmental mission of excellence in service by continuously pursuing quality improvement.
* Follows established procedures to perform routine, STAT, or special tests recording all results accurately and meeting standards for complete and timely reporting.
* Demonstrates competence in all scheduled test protocols by successful challenge on periodic and annual basis.
* Demonstrates understanding of bodily processes as they relate to laboratory testing.
* Is able to correlate and evaluate testing with laboratory data available on an individual patient basis for the purposes of troubleshooting and possible follow up with clinicians.
* Is able to successfully troubleshoot methodology failures.
* Exhibits strong organizational skills.
* Draws on multi-departmental training and experience to process simultaneous duties in a timely fashion.
* Is able to work independently successfully.
* Performs all required Quality Control procedures; documents results accurately; follows through appropriately on all outliers.
* Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots equipment successfully; documents all required activities.
* Notifies Supervisors of any unusual or unexpected results.
* Reports all critical values to the appropriate person and completes all required documentation.
* Maintains all records in a complete, accurate, and legible manner.
* Is able to teach and communicate ideas and offer solutions to lab problems.
* Follows all organizational, departmental, and section policies (i.e. Universal Precautions, Fire Safety, QA documentation, Hazardous Waste Collection).
* Notifies Supervisors of all existing and/or potential problems that may compromise laboratory goals.
* Conducts self in a professional manner at all times (via apparel, telephone conversation, staff/peer interactions, etc.).
* Assists with the orientation of new staff members, students, residents, Fellows, etc. as directed.
* Reports laboratory test results by using the Laboratory Information System as directed.
* Shows interest in job-related continuing education, particularly with attendance at courses, classes, seminars, and participation in lab meetings.
* Demonstrates a commitment to self-knowledge in technical skills and scientific knowledge by attending workshops and in-services when permissible both internal and external to the medical center.
* Supports the department goal of effective cooperation and communication with staff, peers, and members of other hospital departments.
* Demonstrates reliability with consistent attendance and punctuality at work and department meetings.
* Performs other related duties as directed.
B. Responsibilities/Non-Essential Functions:
* Files worksheets.
* Reviews lists to ascertain duties are complete.
* Participates in investigational and correlation studies as needed.
* Transports specimens and reports as requested.
V. Reporting Requirements:
* Reports daily via the LIS, the results of testing to health care providers.
* Reports in numerical form, canned message format, and free text.
* Reports problems, issues/client concerns as soon as detected to the section Supervisor.
* Verbally reports patient testing on demand.
* Reports laboratory problems on action logs.
VI. Accountability:
* Shall be accountable for maintaining the confidentiality and security of all hospital-related and patient-related data and information.
* Shall be accountable for abiding by all hospital policies and procedures.
* Shall be accountable for individual timeliness of reporting.
* Shall be accountable for the completion of all preventive maintenance and quality control logs.
* Shall be accountable for the quality of testing reported.
VII. Qualifications:
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or a related science, attainment of degree within 6 months of start date,
- or -
Associate's degree in Medical Technology, or attainment of degree within 6 months of start date, with 2 years full-time experience desired.
Minimum skills/abilities:
* Follows oral and written instructions to be able to carry out complex laboratory procedures.
* Understands the risk and biohazard nature of the lab environment.
* Possesses manual dexterity sufficient to manipulate laboratory equipment.
* Possesses communication skills sufficient to clearly, completely, and accurately verbally relay laboratory data.
Certification/Licensure:
* Generalist multi-categorical certification, ASCP, NCA, or HEW preferred or equivalent.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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