MEDICAL LABORATORY TECH (HEALTH CARE TECH II)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Williamsburg, VA

2d • $29 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a wage position, only paid for hours worked. Note: Must be a current DBHDS employee to apply to this position. Provide laboratory analysis to clinicians, perform phlebotomy and EKG testing. Assumes the duties of classified Health Care I or II employees to cover absences from the department. Performs patient testing and LIS functions.

Requirements

• College courses in medical technology or clinical laboratory science.
• Technician or technologist that meet minimum requirements for working in a high complexity laboratory as determined by federal CLIA regulations.
• Practical and theoretical knowledge and skills in clinical laboratory medicine to include phlebotomy.
• Understanding of physiological disease processes and the impact of laboratory results and diagnosis and treatment.
• The ability to make technically sound decisions that ensure the accurate interpretation, recording and communication of laboratory test results to physicians and other medical staff.
• Practical computer skills and understanding of instrumentation/LIS interfaces.
• Understanding of quality control practices and their importance to the overall functioning of the laboratory and accuracy of patient results.
• Perform analyzer maintenance at scheduled intervals.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a clinical laboratory program or internship through a hospital-based program or as part of education.
• National certification as a medical technologist (MT), clinical laboratory scientist (CLS), or medical laboratory scientist (MLS).
• Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by ABHES, NAACLS or other organization approved by the Center for Laboratory Medicine Services.
• Documented laboratory training in Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis and Serology.

Responsibilities

• Chemistry, Hematology, Hemostasis, Serology and Urinalysis sections performing analysis on both patient and control specimens in addition to performing urinalysis testing daily.
• Receives processes, analyzes and reports results of patient specimens according to SOP.
• Performs quality control daily and ensures values are acceptable by performing and documenting corrective action before releasing patient results.
• Initiates appropriate critical value verification testing and MD notification per SOP when results exceed established limits using the read-back SOP to ensure patient safety.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree