Medical Lab Technician

Melissa Memorial Hospital•Holyoke, CO

19d•$26 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician uses a variety of technical and analytical skills to perform and evaluate all types of laboratory testing to aid the physician in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients. He/she assures timely and quality results through the use and evaluation of control materials, proper instrument maintenance, and analysis of appropriate samples. In collaboration with the Medical Technologist, this person utilizes professional judgment and knowledge to implement new methods, educate others, and improve systems. Collaborates with all members of the health care team to provide quality service to our customers.

Requirements

Must be ASCP or AMT certified with an associate in Lab.
Technical and analytical knowledge and ability to organize, prioritize, perform and evaluate laboratory testing in the areas of hematology, chemistry, blood bank, microbiology, coagulation, urinalysis, and body fluid analysis.
Basic phlebotomy skills are also necessary.
Must apply appropriate blood and body fluid precautions when testing.

Responsibilities

Organizes and performs or supports patient testing and facilitates overall efficient function of the entire lab.
Assures quality results through the use and evaluation of control materials, proper instrument maintenance, and collection and analysis of appropriate samples
Recognizes abnormal results or unusual circumstances and takes appropriate actions.
Utilizes available resources to maintain and fix instruments or problem solve issues in collaboration with the Medical Technologist
Works and communicates cooperatively with team members to identify and complete lab responsibilities and meet department goals.
Participants in hospital/department activities to improve patient care/lab systems
Identifies current professional and technical issues and their impact on lab practices.
Maintains appropriate accreditation by regulatory agencies.
Evaluates and develops new methods and instruments
Maintains current knowledge and skills applicable to job assignment through continuing education or professional organizations.
Follows all procedures and policies and demonstrates competency and proficiency as required
Share new information with all team members, attend team meetings, and effectively orients/mentors new staff as requested
Must be open to learning and perform the following, DOT Drug Screen testing, NON-DOT Drug screen testing.
Breath Alcohol testing, preform and run QC on all machines, Dailey, weekly, and Monthly maintenance
Able to perform EKGs, ABGs, Phlebotomy on pediatrics, teens and geriatric patients.
Preform Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Manual Differentials, Coagulation on POC coag machine and the Venus drawn samples.
Preform Microbiology, setting up specimens on the Agar plate, identifying organisms to set up on the MicroScan.
Do any back up testing needed, and staining and reading a gram stain.
Preform Urinalysis, with use of the microscope to read the Urinalysis.
Serology running Covid, Flu, RSV, Mono, in house drug testing, pregnancy testing on urine and serum, performing rheumatoid testing.
Ordering and sending out our send out tests to Quest.
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In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon MMH needs or requirements
In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon MMH needs or requirements.