Clinical Lab Technician - Canton-Potsdam Hospital (Full-Time, Variable Shifts)
About The Position
Under the supervision of a Medical Technologist, the Clinical Lab Technician performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures across all specialty areas within the laboratory. Work is performed in accordance with the defined scope of practice, applicable federal and state laws and regulations, accreditation requirements, and certification standards. The technician ensures required information and documentation are submitted accurately and on time, and adheres to the professional standards of the American Society of Clinical Pathology. The position is based at Canton-Potsdam Hospital in Potsdam, New York, and is scheduled for 37.5 hours per week on 8-hour variable shifts. On-call duty and a weekend rotation are required.
Requirements
- Associate degree as an MLT from a two-year accredited program approved by ASCP.
- Registration as a Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician.
Responsibilities
- Perform blood collection by venipuncture and capillary puncture, selecting the appropriate site based on the patient’s condition and age group and the requested test.
- Perform finger or heel sticks to collect capillary blood microsamples from neonates through adults as needed.
- Ensure specimens are accurately and completely labeled and submitted with the required testing documentation.
- Contact patient care units, physician offices, or outpatient clinics to resolve specimen identification or submission issues and obtain information needed for appropriate testing and interpretation.
- Evaluate whether specimens are suitable for requested procedures and request replacement specimens when needed.
- Prepare specimens for analysis while maintaining the physiologic state of their properties.
- Follow standardized procedures for cultures and testing of submitted tissue, body fluids, and other specimens, including specified steps, sequences, and solution strengths.
- Conduct quality-control procedures on instrumentation, equipment, reagents, stains, and products, and maintain quality-control records.
- Recognize unusual instrumentation or reagent quality-control results and take immediate appropriate action through the proper channels.
- Provide service excellence and service recovery when serving patients and interacting with internal and external partners.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
