Lab Technician - POCT Hellertown
About The Position
Performs laboratory procedures to obtain results for physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, following established protocols with broad independent judgment and responsibility and minimal technical supervision. Works independently and communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals. The role performs high-, moderate-, and waived-complexity testing in the assigned testing division, using laboratory instrumentation and equipment according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures. It includes troubleshooting instruments, independently verifying and reporting results, monitoring results for reasonableness and critical values, interpreting testing data, and assisting physicians with interpretation within the scope of the profession. The technician also performs quality-control and performance-improvement activities, supports employee and student training, prepares or collects specimens, participates in continuous system improvement and continuing education, and performs delegated competency work for high-complexity testing. The position is based at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hellertown, at 1770 Main St. The schedule is Sunday through Saturday, 9 p.m. to 9 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- Meet CLIA 88 personnel requirements for high-complexity testing.
- Associate’s degree in an MLT program from an accredited institution.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
- Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, geometry, and trigonometry, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
- Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, and Laboratory Information Systems.
Nice To Haves
- Certification by a recognized certifying agency for clinical laboratory professionals, such as ASCP, ASMT, or NCA; certifications may be required in specialized laboratory areas.
Responsibilities
- Perform high-, moderate-, and waived-complexity laboratory testing according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
- Use advanced clinical laboratory instrumentation and equipment as required by assigned testing.
- Recognize and correct instrument malfunctions within the scope of the operator’s manual, and record troubleshooting activities.
- Confirm, verify, and report test results independently.
- Monitor results for reasonableness and critical values; correlate and interpret data generated from testing.
- Assist physicians in interpreting test results within the scope of the profession.
- Conduct established quality-control and performance-improvement activities.
- Provide clinical orientation and/or training for new employees and students.
- Prepare and/or collect blood, urine, feces, and other body-fluid specimens for analysis.
- Participate in Continuous System Improvement (CSI) and continuing education programs.
- Perform competency for high-complexity testing as delegated.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
