Clinical Laboratory Scientist / Med Tech - Fayette, AL

DCH Health System • Fayette, AL

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About The Position

Obtains and/or prepares specimens for laboratory testing. Performs automated and non-automated laboratory tests providing quality lab results for inpatient and outpatient customers to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, according to established policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Certification (MT or CLS) is required within 18 months after employment from one of the following agencies: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), the National Certifying Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel (NCA), the American Medical Technologist (AMT), or the American Association of Bio-analysts (AAB).
• Must obtain BLS certification within 90 days of employment and maintain thereafter.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Collects blood specimens by venipuncture or capillary method on neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a timely manner and collects urine drug screens according to DOT specifications.
• Performs both basic and advanced emergency, therapeutic, and diagnostic laboratory procedures with knowledge regarding age specific laboratory needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient.
• Calibrates, standardizes, operates, maintains, and troubleshoots various instruments following established procedures.
• Performs quality control to ensure proper functioning of instruments, reagents, and procedures.
• Recognizes instrument malfunctions or out-of-control test results and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Responsible for all documentation required for the tasks performed, including review and troubleshooting of quality control, linearity tests, correlations, proficiency testing results, and specimen rejections.
• Adheres to infection control and safety practices according to policies and procedures.
• Responsible for training and teaching theory and practical applications to others as directed by laboratory management.
• Participates and/or assists in teaching continuing education courses and/or competencies.
• Inventories, orders, and stocks supplies.
• Checks, inspects, and ensures proper storage and handling, while minimizing waste.
• Answers inquiries about test results, methodology, specificity, sensitivity, and interpretation.
• Resolves billing and order errors as they are identified.
• Must serve as primary or secondary responsible person in at least two assigned areas or instruments for the purpose of maintaining the assigned areas in survey readiness.
• May be assigned as 'Charge Tech' as required.
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals