Medical Lab Technician / Medical Technologist (Day Shift)

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN•Edinburg, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The registered Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Technologist, under supervision of the Medical Director, Administrative Director, Manager, Lead, and Senior, is capable of performing all of the tests in a single area or the majority of procedures in all areas, as defined by HCFA, of the clinical laboratory with appropriate sectional training. Performs highly complex procedures, including manual and automated laboratory assays requiring independent judgment. Reports results to nurses and physicians, relating the results to the normal range for age, and recognizing and reporting critical values. This role requires maintaining utmost confidentiality, adhering to hospital policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with infection control and safety techniques within the laboratory. The position also involves managing supply levels, conferring with physicians and nurses on laboratory findings, evaluating and validating new reagents, equipment, and procedures, and maintaining knowledge of new technology. The technician must be familiar with laboratory procedures associated with a pediatric hospital, where most patients are below the age of 18 years. Training in Corpus Christi, TX is required.

Requirements

MLT or MT – ASCP certified or ASCP eligible
Generalist experience preferred, with strength in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, and Coagulation (preferred but not required)
Medical Laboratory Technician: Associate of Science Degree (AS) from a two-year College or University: Required one year formal university/hospital based accredited course work in Medical Laboratory Technology beyond an Associate's Degree (Clinical Internship).
Medical Technologist: Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) from a four-year College or University required.
One year formal university/hospital based accredited course work in Medical Technology beyond a Bachelor's Degree (Clinical Internship).
MLT (ASCP) within one year from date of hire.
MT (ASCP) within one year from date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Generalist experience
Strength in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, and Coagulation

Responsibilities

Performs all tests in a single area or majority of procedures in all areas of the clinical laboratory with appropriate sectional training.
Performs highly complex procedures, including manual and automated laboratory assays requiring independent judgment.
Reports results to nurses and physicians, relating results to normal range for age, and recognizing and reporting critical values.
Maintains utmost level of confidentiality.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
Responsible for specific role during various internal and external CODE and disaster occurrences.
Responsible for ensuring compliance of Infection control techniques within the Laboratory.
Responsible for ensuring compliance of Safety techniques within the Laboratory.
Responsible for ensuring proper security procedures when entering the building and demonstrating appropriate use of ID badge.
Responsible for ensuring proper use of the Pneumatic Tube System.
Responsible for compliance of IOP/CQI issues.
Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
Maintains appropriate levels of supplies, reagents and requests replacements within the established time policies.
Assures that supplies are restocked for all three shifts.
Confers with physicians and/or nurses on laboratory findings, timing and availability of test results or procedures.
Notifies section chief and/or Administrative Director immediately if laboratory and hospital policies and procedures are violated.
Represents the laboratory section technically to assigned committees, physicians, nursing staff, support staff, and patients.
Performs duties and responsibilities of a medical laboratory technician.
Revises and reviews procedure manuals according to NCCLS guidelines.
Communicates appropriately with coworkers, hospital personnel, physicians, and physician offices.
Evaluates and validates new reagents, equipment, and procedures according to laboratory policies and procedures and regulatory guidelines.
Maintains knowledge of new technology and procedures and makes recommendations when appropriate.
Responsible for specimen identification and integrity.
Responsible for operation of equipment including maintenance and quality control.
Complies with established safety policies and protective attire.
Maintains coverage of the laboratory to provide adequate patient care, which may require “last minute” schedule changes.
Promotes team leadership and is a team player.
Familiar with performance and interpretation of laboratory procedures associated with a pediatric hospital with most patients below the age of 18 years.
Performs other duties as assigned.