Med Tech (MT/MLT), Laboratory, Downtown Nashville

Heritage Medical Associates•Nashville, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Med Tech (MT/MLT) in the Laboratory performs a variety of technical procedures including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and venipuncture. These procedures can be performed using manual, semi-automated, or automated methodologies. The role involves adhering to accepted quality control procedures and carrying out appropriate proficiency testing. The position requires accurate and precise execution of established laboratory procedures, reporting of "panic values" within 10 minutes, and documentation of these reports. The Med Tech verifies acceptable quality control values, notifies supervisors of quality control problems, and ensures the correct specimen is analyzed for the proper patient and test procedures. Daily maintenance, reagent labeling, and organizing work to meet acceptable turnaround times are also key responsibilities. The role demands the ability to coordinate simultaneous tests accurately, adjust scheduling for stat orders and workload variations, and verify completed test results in a timely manner. A thorough understanding of laboratory policies, procedures, and the ability to differentiate and determine the accuracy of test results are essential. The Med Tech must recognize and investigate unexpected variations in test results, perform repeat tests when necessary, and consult with the laboratory director or supervisor. Judging specimen adequacy, reordering specimens, rerunning panic values, and documenting unscheduled maintenance are also part of the duties. Discarding expired reagents and supplies, performing and documenting corrective actions for unacceptable QC, and assessing situations to choose appropriate courses of action are required. The role involves working well with physicians and others in authority, providing courteous direction and assistance to patients, families, and visitors, and respecting patient confidentiality. Handling telephone requests with courtesy and accuracy, performing duties independently with minimal supervision, and suggesting improvements to laboratory operations are expected. Adherence to laboratory safety and infection control policies, including chemical hazard procedures, and understanding fire, safety, and evacuation procedures are mandatory. The employee must be an effective and productive member of the clinic with predictable and consistent attendance.

Requirements

MT State License
Capable of performing the laboratory procedures and necessary quality controls associated with these tests.
TN State MT License

Responsibilities

Accurately and precisely follow established laboratory procedures.
Report "panic values" within 10 minutes of test completion and document that they were reported to the requesting health care provider.
Verify that quality control values are acceptable before testing samples and notify the laboratory supervisor when quality control problems exist.
Verify that the proper specimen is being analyzed for the proper patient and for the indicated test procedures.
Perform daily and routine maintenance as required and make note of corrective action or problem.
Label reagents with date of receipt, date opened, and expiration date.
Organize work to ensure procedures are performed within acceptable turnaround times.
Coordinate a simultaneous series of tests with accuracy and adjust test scheduling in response to stat orders and variations in patient workload.
Verify completed test results in a timely fashion to ensure availability of test results.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of established policies and procedures within the laboratory.
Differentiate results of various tests and determine the accuracy of these results.
Recognize any unexpected day to day variation in test results and attempt to investigate the reason for the variation.
Perform repeat test when results are abnormal or questionable and consult with either the laboratory director or supervisor.
Judge the adequacy of submitted specimens and reorder specimen as necessary.
Rerun all panic values.
Document any unscheduled maintenance and notify the laboratory supervisor.
Discard reagent/supplies at expiration dates and in the proper container.
Perform and document corrective action when Q.C. is unacceptable.
Assess a given situation, consider alternatives and choose an appropriate course of action.
Work well with physicians and others in a position with authority.
Provide direction and assistance to patients, families and visitors in a courteous manner.
Respect the confidentiality of patient records and use discretion with discussing patient results/matters.
Handle telephone information request with courtesy and accuracy.
Perform duties in an independent manner with little or no direct supervision.
Suggest changes to the laboratory supervisor that would improve the laboratory operation.
Perform work within the established laboratory safety and infection control policies and procedures, practice infection control and chemical hazard procedures for protection of self, patients and clinic personnel.
Understand fire, safety, and evacuation procedures.
Strive to be an effective and productive member of the clinic.
Maintain predictable and consistent attendance.