Medical Lab Tech or Med Tech Reg (ASCP)

OhioHealth•Williamstown, KY

About The Position

Performs accurate, precise, and timely testing of patient samples to support diagnosis and management of human illness. Uses automated, computerized, and manual methods, and is responsible for quality control and instrument operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. The role may include teaching and training but is not a leadership position. Work involves handling blood, tissue, fecal matter, sputum, urine, spinal fluid, and other body fluids, which may be contaminated with infectious diseases, including HIV and other bloodborne pathogens. Performs complex analyses of body fluids and tissues; determines whether analytic data are reliable before releasing results; interprets information and makes judgmental decisions; and troubleshoots technical procedures and instruments. Applies knowledge of medical data correlations, laboratory parameters, physiologic factors, medication effects, and medical treatments to assess laboratory result validity. Evaluates new testing methods and instrumentation, models safety and infection-control practices, and mentors new associates, medical laboratory technicians, and students. Provides customer service to clinicians and clients, including professional telephone communication with physician-office staff, clinical staff, and laboratory associates. Communicates with patients and families and uses service recovery when needed. Performs quality assurance and equipment maintenance, including quality-control checks, documentation and interpretation of QC data, and review of maintenance logs. Remains current in the field, trains students and new employees, and maintains competencies and mandatory educational requirements. Evening shift; 36 scheduled hours per week in the Transfusion Services department.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree, or completion of all required bachelor's degree coursework and eligibility to sit for the ASCP examination.
Eligible to sit for the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry examination; the posting also lists ASCP Medical Technologist (MT) certification.
Superior customer service skills.
Experience in an automated clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

Perform complex analyses of body fluids and tissues.
Determine the reliability of analytic data before releasing patient results for diagnosis and treatment.
Interpret information, make judgmental decisions, and troubleshoot technical procedures and instruments.
Assess the validity of laboratory data using knowledge of medical correlations, laboratory parameters, physiologic factors, medication effects, and medical treatments.
Use appropriate testing techniques to evaluate new testing methodologies and instrumentation.
Model safety and infection-control practices.
Provide mentorship to new laboratory associates, medical laboratory technicians, and students.
Provide customer service to clinicians and clients and communicate professionally with physician-office staff, clinical staff, laboratory associates, patients, and families.
Use service recovery when necessary.
Perform quality-control checks on procedures, reagents, stains, and equipment.
Document and interpret QC data to determine result validity and verify instrument performance.
Document and review maintenance logs to support system performance and prevent equipment failures.
Remain current in the field and maintain competencies and mandatory educational requirements.
Train students and new employees.
Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.