Medical Lab Technician

Genesis Healthcare System•Coshocton, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician will perform, evaluate, and submit results on blood and body fluid specimens received for laboratory analysis. This role is part of Genesis HealthCare System, an integrated healthcare delivery system committed to serving the community with compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services. Employees are expected to embody the Genesis Mission and values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation, acting as owners of Genesis with patients at the center of all actions.

Requirements

Associates degree required.
Completion of an accredited MLT program, MLT (ASCP) or equivalent or registry eligible.
Entry-level experience in clinical laboratory that may include a hospital based student clinical rotation.
Excellent interpersonal, decision-making, and investigative skills.
Demonstrated excellence with listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to provide outstanding customer service and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and under pressure in a complex and changing work environment.
Works in an environment that requires special blood and body fluid safety requirements.
Employee has requirements to travel throughout the department and to other floors.
May be required to drive to other locations.
Employee must be able to answer telephone calls, use wireless remote communication system, use personal computers and other business machines, all which require the ability to apply finger dexterity.
Individual stands and walks for extended periods of times, bends, and reaches.
Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Vision abilities required include up close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to distinguish colors.
May be required to periodically rotate shifts and regular days off.
All system employees must be willing to work all shifts, extra hours, holidays, and emergency shifts as required.

Responsibilities

Maintains knowledge of laboratory tests and processes specimens maintaining specimen integrity according to individual test requirements.
Scope of responsibility may include maintenance of equipment, ability to troubleshoot instrument performance, and display understanding of quality control requirements related to test analysis.
Keeps accurate records, to include release and reporting of test information via the laboratory information system.
May provide assistance in areas of phlebotomy, CPA, and telecommunications.
Maintains knowledge and assists the organization in complying with all regulatory agencies including CAP, HFAP, OSHA, and HIPPA.
Maintains the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers.
Performs other functions as assigned.
Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.).
Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.).
Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.).
Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment.
Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.