Medical Technologist II - 40 hours (Day Shift)

Boston Medical Center•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Technical Supervisor, this position provides ancillary support for clinical activities by performing and appropriately interpreting moderate and high complexity clinical laboratory tests as defined under CLIA '88. The role may also involve performing phlebotomy or therapeutic procedures. The Medical Technologist II is responsible for ensuring accurate specimen identification and labeling, verifying sample appropriateness for requested testing, and performing testing within defined time periods. This role also involves instrument maintenance, quality control procedures, and the assessment of analytic testing validity. The technologist must maintain clear and accurate records, investigate and resolve problematic patient test results, and accurately transcribe results into the LIS system. Additionally, the position requires notifying appropriate personnel of critical alert values, maintaining proficiency in LIS functions, and ensuring proper documentation of reagents and supplies. The Medical Technologist II is expected to assist other laboratory sections as needed, participate in quality assurance activities, and maintain competency documentation. The role also supports the education of students and new staff, participates in committees, and communicates professionally with colleagues. Adherence to hospital values, infection control, safety procedures, and dress code policies is mandatory. The position requires planning and prioritizing tasks, managing variable workloads, and maintaining open communication with leadership.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science which includes successful completion of a supervised course of clinical internship in an approved hospital laboratory, or a bachelor's degree in an applied science (Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry).
Experience required with bachelor's degree in chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry: must have two years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
Experience required with a bachelor's degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science: must have one year experience in clinical laboratory.
Requires the knowledge of clinical tests and standards necessary to perform highly complex tests as defined by CLIA and accurately report results.
Requires the analytic abilities to perform highly complex testing as defined under CLIA '88, including interpreting findings, perform calculations, calibrate instruments, review highly complex testing performed by other employees, and other required duties.
Requires the ability to maintain compliance with all regulatory agency (e.g. JC, CAP, FDA, AABB) requirements.
Requires the manual/visual dexterity necessary to prepare specimens, prepare solutions, screen specimens and operate a computer software system.
Requires interpersonal and English verbal and written language skills sufficient to exchange information with physicians, interact with other technologists and so forth.
Requires the ability to perform venipuncture techniques.

Responsibilities

Performs moderate and high complexity tests and interprets them after specialized training and required experience.
Acts as a resource and interprets tests for laboratory users.
Reviews testing and/or procedures performed by other staff to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.
Prioritizes STAT and routine samples.
Ensures accurate specimen identification and specimen labeling.
Ensures appropriateness of sample for requested testing, obtains approval for testing which deviates from standard operating procedure and follows up with notification to patient care unit and documentation in LIS.
Ensures sample testing is performed within the defined time periods for each test type.
Initiates appropriate action and documents steps taken to resolve mislabeled/unlabeled or inappropriate specimens.
Informs/alerts other laboratory sections about patient identification or medical record number problems, and special specimen requirements.
Ensures that prepared samples are stored according to standard operating procedure.
Ensures aliquotting and processing of specimens is performed within established time limits for each test.
Accessions for all required tests according to standard operating procedure as needed.
Performs instrument and equipment maintenance as defined by each section's policy and procedures.
Recognizes instrument, equipment or methodology problems/discrepancies and brings them, with documentation, to Assistant Supervisor or Manager’s attention.
Performs QC procedures and assesses Quality Control data according to section policy and procedures.
Recognizes technical and non-technical problems/discrepancies in laboratory operations and brings these problems/discrepancies to Assistant Supervisor or Manager’s attention.
Performs analytic testing and assesses the validity of their results.
Maintains and provides clear, concise, accurate and legible records of test performance.
Reviews patient results, recognizes problems and/or discrepancies.
Investigates and performs additional testing to resolve problematic patient test results.
Transcribes results/information with accuracy into LIS system per LIS policy.
Appends appropriate coded comments as required by section standard operating procedures and LIS policy and procedure.
Reviews entered LIS codes as required by section standard operating procedures for transcription accuracy.
Notifies appropriate person of all Critical Alert Values and required call back of results.
Provides documentation of Critical Alert Values in LIS as required.
Maintains proficiency for all designated LIS functions.
Provides proper documentation of receipt, quality control performance and implementation of reagents/lots/materials.
Ensures adequate Blood inventories are maintained according to standard operating procedure (Blood Bank only).
Ensures all work is completed by end of shift and/or accounted for at shift change hand-off.
Assists other laboratory sections as needed when directed by supervisory staff members, including cross-training where required.
Participates in Quality Assurance /Quality Improvement activities.
Maintains active participation in completing initial, semi-annual and annual competency documentation.
Maintains self-documentation on continuing education form of departmental level requirement per fiscal year, and attends scientific, service related and/or departmental continuing education classes.
Attends all scheduled staff meetings or, if unable, accepts responsibility for reading staff communications.
Supports education of Medical Technology students, Pathology residents, new staff existing staff and others.
Participates in all Sectional or Departmental committees or task forces as requested by manager.
Communicates via telephone and other methods according to professional courtesy standards and departmental policy.
Works cooperatively with other laboratory staff members and takes initiative to determine where assistance is needed and renders assistance.
Reports within shift all incidents, safety hazards or accidents to appropriate personnel.
Completes mandatory safety education sessions per BMC and Departmental policy.
Abides by HIPPA policies and respects patient and employee confidentiality.
Keeps equipment and work area neat, orderly and well stocked; puts supplies away when received.
Upon successful completion of training and competency, performs assignments with a minimum of direction.
Plans and prioritizes tasks and adjusts to variable workloads.
Maintains open communication with section leadership, including Assistant Supervisors, Managers and Medical Directors.
Restocks work station after each shift and assesses the inventory as required by section.
Notifies management of supply needs.
Adheres to Boston Medical Center’s values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the institution’s mission of exceptional care without exception.
Follows established Hospital and Laboratory Infection Control and Safety procedures.
Follows BMC and Departmental Dress Code policy, including appropriate PPE.
Performs other duties as assigned or as needed.