Medical Lab Technologist 2 - Per diem, rotating shifts
About The Position
Every third weekend rotation required. Medical Technologist Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Pre-analytical Specimen Processing Demonstrates proficiency in determining specimen requirements blood collections for all age groups, order entry, order query, specimen accessioning, and specimen distributions. Sorts all samples to allow for fast retrieval Proficient in collecting blood successfully on difficult patients Utilizes two forms of patient identification. Evaluates and processes all lab specimens according to specimen acceptability policy. Analytic testing Accurately performs laboratory analyses on patient specimens. Verifies completed work only after careful review of order priority, completeness, absurd results, critical values and special requests. Quality Control Performs quality control testing as required for each analyte. Ensures that results pass quality control criteria before verifying results. Participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. Brings forward quality concerns and issues in a timely manner following the proper chain of command Instrument Maintenance Skillfully performs required instrumentation maintenance so that analyzers will perform optimally over a longer period of time. Documents all entries. Documents all problems and report them to supervisor. STAT Testing Turnaround Times Reviews results for critical values, delta variances, unusual or absurd results, and result completeness prior to cert Recognizes STAT testing priorities. Turnaround times shall not exceed established limits defined in the Laboratory STAT Testing Policy. LIS Proficiency Maximally utilizes the features of the LIS system to enable productive and efficient use of time. Report problems encountered to Information Services Department to allow for times resolution.
Requirements
- Completion of MT or MLT program with a Bachelor's or Associate's degree.
- ASCP certification or registry eligible required.
Responsibilities
- Pre-analytical Specimen Processing
- Determines specimen requirements blood collections for all age groups, order entry, order query, specimen accessioning, and specimen distributions.
- Sorts all samples to allow for fast retrieval
- Collects blood successfully on difficult patients
- Utilizes two forms of patient identification.
- Evaluates and processes all lab specimens according to specimen acceptability policy.
- Performs laboratory analyses on patient specimens.
- Verifies completed work only after careful review of order priority, completeness, absurd results, critical values and special requests.
- Performs quality control testing as required for each analyte.
- Ensures that results pass quality control criteria before verifying results.
- Participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
- Brings forward quality concerns and issues in a timely manner following the proper chain of command
- Performs required instrumentation maintenance so that analyzers will perform optimally over a longer period of time.
- Documents all entries.
- Documents all problems and report them to supervisor.
- Reviews results for critical values, delta variances, unusual or absurd results, and result completeness prior to cert
- Recognizes STAT testing priorities.
- Maximally utilizes the features of the LIS system to enable productive and efficient use of time.
- Report problems encountered to Information Services Department to allow for times resolution.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career development opportunities
- Health and lifestyle discount programs
- Free On-site Parking
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
