Medical Technician/Medical Lab Technician (Mashpee)

Cape Cod Healthcare•Mashpee, MA

45d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing clinical testing, drawing blood, receiving and processing specimens, and preparing reagents and equipment. The technician will also be responsible for instrument troubleshooting, maintenance, and accurate data transcription. Communication with providers regarding critical values and participation in quality assurance programs are key aspects of the position. The role also includes inventory management, maintaining confidentiality, assisting with training, and ensuring a clean and organized work environment. The ability to learn new procedures and maintain knowledge of departmental policies is essential.

Requirements

Must read, write, and communicate in English
Ability to communicate in English to understand and respond to basic verbal and written English language instruction.
An Associates’ Degree in science and/or completion of an approved Medical Laboratory Technology internship program and/or registration as a Medical Laboratory Technician with the ASCP or NCA, preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent and two years’ experience within clinical laboratory, preferably at Medical Affiliates of Cape Cod following training on all instruments and the Laboratory Information System.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Medical/Clinical Laboratory science, Medical Technology, Biology, Microbiology, or Chemistry from an accredited institution and completion of an approved Medical Technology internship program.
ASCP or equivalent certification preferred within six (6) months of hire. HEW certification acceptable.
Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully in a team effort
Must possess good oral and written communication skills
Must be well organized, dependable, self-motivating, and demonstrate initiative

Nice To Haves

Computer skills preferred
Recent Core Lab experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs clinical testing in conformance with the laboratory procedure and physician order; initiate follow up as necessary to confirm an order.
Draw venous or capillary blood from patients as required.
Receive other body fluids or specimens from inpatients and outpatients.
Package specimens together with pertinent information arrange for delivery to reference laboratory.
Prioritize requests according to need and conditions.
Prepares reagents, standards, and controls when needed.
Prepare and set-up equipment for various tests, assure proper calibration of equipment.
Performs instrument troubleshooting as necessary and preventive maintenance as scheduled.
Perform and record daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks on all laboratory equipment.
Accurately transcribes completed test data for reporting.
Communicates with Providers and their Teams alerting them to critical values in a timely manner.
Makes recommendations for improvements in quality and/or efficiency to the immediate supervisor.
Participates in Proficiency Testing program to maintain CLIA compliance.
Participation in Quality Assurance projects
Collect data
Summarize findings
Assists the supervisor in the maintenance of assigned procedure manuals in compliance with CLIA and Massachusetts Department of Health standards.
Practice efficient and economical use of laboratory supplies; checks the inventory, orders supplies and restocks upon arrival.
Maintains confidentiality of information deemed confidential.
Assist in work performed by MLT; orientation of all new personnel; training of students, and instruction to nontechnical personnel.
Maintains work benches, testing areas and other work areas in a clean, sanitary and free of clutter condition for the safety of patients, guests and staff.
Ensure adequate availability of required supplies and reagents and communicate to appropriate supervisory personnel when necessary.
Has the ability to learn and perform new procedures established in the clinical laboratory.
Retain a thorough knowledge of departmental policies and procedures as they pertain to the job, including the fire and disaster plans.
Performs other work related duties and activities as assigned or requested.