Medical Laboratory Technician

Nemours Children's Health•Wilmington, DE

About The Position

Nemours Children's Health currently has an opening for a Full-Time, Medical Laboratory Technician (Blood Bank) to join our team in Wilmington, Delaware. The Medical Laboratory Technician is responsible for performing routine services, procedures, and related tasks in the clinical laboratory, including the areas of molecular diagnostics, under the oversight of a Medical Laboratory Scientist and the direction of a Laboratory Supervisor or Manager. The Technician will perform a variety of analytical procedures and specimen testing of low to moderate complexity, properly utilizing methodologies and instruments in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures and in compliance with regulatory agency requirements. The Technician may assist the Medical Laboratory Scientists in more complex procedures, as needed.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related field is required.
Minimum of 6 months experience required. Experience can include clinical practicum time as a student.
Nationally/Internationally recognized certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician or equivalent (ASCP, AAB or AMT) is required.
Ability to work in a team environment, strong communication skills and experience with position responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Sunquest LIS, Bactec, GeneXpert, IRIS, Film Array and Urinalysis (Iris).

Responsibilities

Performs routine analytical procedures of low to moderate complexity in all areas of the laboratory, using manual and automated methods, and through a variety of clinical laboratory methodologies. In this function, must be able to perform all required calibration, quality control, statistical calculations and other process control and mathematical functions. Must also be able to understand concepts such as linearity, and standard deviation, as it applies to the performance of analytical testing in a clinical laboratory.
If assigned to Microbiology may assist with the following analysis under the oversight of a Medical Laboratory Scientist: Perform culture set-up, Gram stain preparation and interpretation, incubation, and examination to accurately and appropriate apply clinical and technical judgement. Conduct bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing from appropriate specimen types, ensuring accurate interpretation of clinical significance (normal flora vs pathogens) and compliance with quality and safety standards. Perform molecular diagnostic assays (e.g., PCR) and rapid antigen testing, including specimen preparation, test set-up, result interpretation, and timely result reporting.
Assists in the development and validation of various routine tests for implementation including in the molecular department.
Orders, accessions, statuses and reports the results of tests performed on patient specimens, monitoring a variety of critical clinical issues, such as patient identifiers, specimen quality, order appropriateness, etc. In this function, must be able to read and understand a variety of written material such as specimen requisitions, worksheets, patient identification, specimen requirements, etc., whether performing this task manually (e.g., on paper) or using an information system. Must be able to check and verify information such as patient identification, lot numbers, expiration dates, etc., and act appropriately. Monitors pending logs regularly to provide rapid turnaround time.
Operates, calibrates and performs troubleshooting and maintenance on laboratory equipment following established procedures, and as assigned by supervisor. Must be able to take responsibility for laboratory equipment performance, as demonstrated by interactions with technical representatives for instrument maintenance, both preventive and repair; must be able to successfully perform start-up and shutdown of complex analytical equipment. Recognizes need for additional Quality Control, maintenance or specimens prior to releasing test results.
If specifically trained and assigned to specimen collection, processing and handling, collects or assists with specimens from patients or others in special procedures (e.g. in assisting physicians at bone marrow aspirate collections). Such collections may take place in a variety of environments. Such collections may require entering patient isolation rooms, whereby, associates must follow appropriate infection control procedures.
Transports and handles specimens as assigned, following appropriate procedures.
Reviews technical and administrative procedures, as assigned. Responsible for staying informed about section changes, procedure changes and updates, etc. Reviews questions about procedures with section supervisor or designee as needed, informing supervisor when confusion about instructions or procedures exists.
Helps with administrative duties including completing proficiency testing.
Handles supply and inventory issues as required/assigned, identifying key technical parameters, such as lot numbers, storage requirements, etc. as required for performance of laboratory procedures. Follows laboratory section inventory procedures (e.g., recording date received, condition when received, checking order forms, invoices, etc.). Retrieves supplies and equipment from storage areas as needed. Notifies the section leader to place orders to avoid inventory deficiencies