Medical Lab Technician

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine and stat clinical pathology testing appropriate to the laboratory discipline and reports results in a timely manner with occasional guidance. Responsible for the accurate performance of laboratory tests and other duties in a manner that complies with all approved protocols. Utilizes basic problem-solving skills to assure accurate and reliable clinical outcomes. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Requirements

LIC-Medical Laboratory Act - Tennessee
Medical Laboratory Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Medical Technician - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Relevant Work Experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program (Required)

Nice To Haves

Less than 1 year of experience

Responsibilities

Provides patient-focused care in a clinical setting through the accurate performance of routine tests through the pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic stages.
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Actively participates in compliance and quality management activities.
Consistently promote teamwork and utilize constructive communication and collaboration skills.
Performs routine and stat clinical pathology testing appropriate to the laboratory discipline and reports results in a timely manner with occasional guidance.
Responsible for the accurate performance of laboratory tests and other duties in a manner that complies with all approved protocols.
Utilizes basic problem-solving skills to assure accurate and reliable clinical outcomes.
Understands the goal of increasing organizational productivity and individual performance by making the products and services within your work assignments more efficient and more effective.
Demonstrates quality management practices on the job which result in superior products and services delivered.
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Assures that parts inventory is sufficient.
Demonstrates proficiency of diagnostic testing in practical applications.
Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results.
Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.