Medical Laboratory Technician - UH Laboratory - University Hospital
About The Position
USA Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for its University Hospital laboratory. The role performs routine, timed, STAT, moderate- and high-complexity laboratory testing while following established procedures for specimen handling and processing, analysis, result reporting, and recordkeeping. The technician evaluates and addresses issues with specimen collection and processing, recognizes unexpected results, reports critical values according to protocol, and maintains instruments through calibration and maintenance. The position also requires quality-control and proficiency-testing activities, accurate documentation, adherence to safety and infection-control standards, and communication with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team. The technician may draw blood, teach students or new employees, and perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) from an accredited institution, or completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) training program.
- Registry eligible with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) as a Medical Laboratory Technician.
- Comparable combinations of education and experience may substitute for the stated requirements.
- Medium-level written and verbal communication skills.
- Medium-level organization skills and attention to detail.
- Medium-level proficiency with Microsoft Office technology, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Follow compliance requirements, organizational values, hospital policies, confidentiality requirements, and laboratory procedures.
- Maintain expertise, participate in continuing education when required, and complete mandatory unit, department, educational, and hospital requirements.
- Participate in proficiency testing and maintain records showing proficiency samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
- Teach instrument operation or procedures to Clinical Laboratory Science students or new employees as assigned.
- Perform patient care and essential functions with minimal supervision and use proper body mechanics when moving or positioning patients or handling equipment and supplies.
- Evaluate and solve problems related to the collection and processing of biological specimens.
- Perform routine, timed, STAT, moderate- and high-complexity laboratory tests according to standard procedures.
- Recognize deviations from expected results, analyze and correct problems, and document findings and actions in writing or electronically.
- Report critical values according to laboratory protocol.
- Maintain instruments by performing maintenance procedures and calibration.
- Use necessary programs on the laboratory information system (LIS), hospital information system (HIS), or personal computer.
- Draw blood specimens from patients if required.
- Monitor the designated section's work pending log and document action taken.
- Keep the work area neat and efficient by cleaning benches and equipment and replenishing supplies in a timely manner.
- Follow hazardous-waste management procedures.
- Communicate appropriately with physicians, patients, families, and the healthcare team in person and by telephone; respond to overhead pages if required.
- Analyze quality-control data, evaluate results, and take appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
- Document results, actions, customer complaints, testing or reporting errors, quality-control activities, calibrations, and maintenance; present complaints and errors to leadership for corrective action.
- Follow established policies when test systems are outside acceptable performance levels; identify issues that may adversely affect testing or reporting, correct them or promptly notify the appropriate supervisor or laboratory leader, and document corrective actions.
- Accept and complete duties positively, cooperate with others, and contribute to unit performance.
- Use cost-effective practices and participate on assigned committees and in Performance Improvement activities, including quality measurement or the ICARE process, as assigned.
- Adhere to current infection-control and safety standards.
- Maintain regular and prompt attendance, work the defined schedule, and work overtime as required.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employees in a regular position working 20 hours or more per week (0.50 FTE or greater) qualify for benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
