Medical Lab Technician 3, UHS

University of Rochester•Amherst, MA

17d•$29 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. Performs medical office clerical and technical duties. Greets, directs and assists patients, visitors and other members of the University community. Advises patients and others of departmental and University policies and procedures. Answer telephone, take messages, register patients, schedule appointments, sign in, check out and bill patients for visits or supplies. Takes and records vital signs, documents medical information, completes medical forms and requisitions, stocks and cleans examination rooms, performs various diagnostic and lab procedures. Maintains a working knowledge of standard procedures at both the Medical Center and the River Campus Offices. Performs diagnostic laboratory practice at UHS, including phlebotomy, waived testing, logging, transport, and tracking of test specimens and test results for UHS patients. Follows infection control, patient identification, HIPAA and emergency management policies and procedures. Promotes laboratory service coverage through teamwork and good communication skills. Excellent patient rapport and customer service. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Processes patients from waiting room to lab. Completes corresponding electronic health record, including required forms, labels and orders. Informs patients and providers of delays. Collects blood specimens for clinical laboratory testing, by venipuncture and finger stick, with excellent customer service skills, including associated computer order entry and review. Performs all UHS laboratory tests including urine dipsticks, stool occult blood, blood glucose, urine pregnancy, Monospot, Rapid Strep and Oral HIV. Performs and reviews test of quality assurance including daily QC, instrument calibration, temperatures, and proficiency testing. Participates in continuous performance improvement activities. Maintains reagents and materials for testing, stock supplies and performs routine lab environmental maintenance. Participates in accreditation review and compliance, patient safety, emergency preparedness, flu clinics, billing, mailings, health promotion events and other, similar team office activities. Maintains competence in medical office and laboratory procedures. Attends staff meetings and reads UHS minutes to keep abreast of operational and policy details and changes. Follows all infection control, HIPAA, patient safety and emergency preparedness protocols, practices and procedures as required for the job, including effective hand washing and confirming two elements of patient identification at all times Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Science and 2 years of general laboratory experience required
Excellent phlebotomy and customer service skills required
MLT-Medical Lab Technician (ASCP) certification upon hire required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification upon hire required
NYS Licensure upon hire required

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology preferred

Responsibilities

Performs medical office clerical and technical duties.
Greets, directs and assists patients, visitors and other members of the University community.
Advises patients and others of departmental and University policies and procedures.
Answer telephone, take messages, register patients, schedule appointments, sign in, check out and bill patients for visits or supplies.
Takes and records vital signs, documents medical information, completes medical forms and requisitions, stocks and cleans examination rooms, performs various diagnostic and lab procedures.
Maintains a working knowledge of standard procedures at both the Medical Center and the River Campus Offices.
Performs diagnostic laboratory practice at UHS, including phlebotomy, waived testing, logging, transport, and tracking of test specimens and test results for UHS patients.
Follows infection control, patient identification, HIPAA and emergency management policies and procedures.
Promotes laboratory service coverage through teamwork and good communication skills.
Excellent patient rapport and customer service.
Processes patients from waiting room to lab.
Completes corresponding electronic health record, including required forms, labels and orders.
Informs patients and providers of delays.
Collects blood specimens for clinical laboratory testing, by venipuncture and finger stick, with excellent customer service skills, including associated computer order entry and review.
Performs all UHS laboratory tests including urine dipsticks, stool occult blood, blood glucose, urine pregnancy, Monospot, Rapid Strep and Oral HIV.
Performs and reviews test of quality assurance including daily QC, instrument calibration, temperatures, and proficiency testing.
Participates in continuous performance improvement activities.
Maintains reagents and materials for testing, stock supplies and performs routine lab environmental maintenance.
Participates in accreditation review and compliance, patient safety, emergency preparedness, flu clinics, billing, mailings, health promotion events and other, similar team office activities.
Maintains competence in medical office and laboratory procedures.
Attends staff meetings and reads UHS minutes to keep abreast of operational and policy details and changes.
Follows all infection control, HIPAA, patient safety and emergency preparedness protocols, practices and procedures as required for the job, including effective hand washing and confirming two elements of patient identification at all times
Other duties as assigned