Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Technician

Patient First•Richmond, VA

2d•$31 - $35

About The Position

The Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Technician provides timely, reliable laboratory results and supports patient treatment and care. The role performs laboratory analyses and specimen collection, handling, and processing; follows testing and reporting procedures; maintains quality control records and instrumentation; and troubleshoots issues affecting test performance or results. The position also assists Physicians, Extenders, and Nurses with patient care, including taking vital signs, triaging and preparing patients, and handling clinical requests. Additional duties include using the medical record system, stocking and maintaining the laboratory and treatment areas, operating medical and office equipment, participating in training and maintenance assignments, and completing other duties as directed. Employees may be assigned to any center based on staffing or operational needs, and breaks may be interrupted when needed for patient care or center operations.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Minimum typing experience.
High school graduate or equivalent, and must meet at least one of these qualification routes: at least 60 semester hours of college with related chemistry, biology, and medical laboratory techniques courses; an associate or bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology; one year of documented technician training in a formal training program appropriate to the testing performed; or completion of a 50-week military Medical Laboratory Procedures course and service in the Medical Laboratory Specialist enlisted occupational specialty, with written documentation of training.
Thorough knowledge of Medical Technology principles, concepts, and methodologies sufficient to perform a broad range of testing.
Knowledge of mathematical and statistical methods sufficient to calculate and convert analytical data into test results.
Ability to produce rapid, reliable, quality laboratory results during high-volume periods of 100 or more patients per day.
Knowledge and skill to use and maintain laboratory instrumentation.
Knowledge of related disciplines to integrate and correlate test results with other laboratory data and clinical information.
Understanding of laboratory science and its application to correlating laboratory results with patient symptoms and diagnoses.
Proficiency in venipuncture, fingerstick collections, and drug screen collections.
Annual CPR certification.
Ability to hear pages, bells, and the phone system.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods, possibly 4–7 hours at a time.
Ability to lift moderately heavy to heavy items weighing 20–50 pounds.
Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and take initiative amid varying workloads and dynamic situations.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in clinical laboratory testing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide quality and rapid laboratory results using appropriate analyses, procedures, equipment, and safety practices.
Follow procedures for specimen collection, handling, processing, test analysis, result reporting, and recordkeeping.
Follow laboratory quality control policies and document quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance.
Order laboratory, x-ray, and medical supplies in the medical record system under written or direct verbal Physician orders.
Assist Physicians, Extenders, and Nurses with patient treatment and care, including locating patients, obtaining vital signs, triaging and assessing patients, and preparing patients for examinations and treatment.
Respond respectfully and promptly to requests from Physicians, Extenders, and Nurses.
Follow and document corrective actions when test systems are outside established acceptable performance levels.
Identify and troubleshoot problems that may affect testing or reporting, correcting them or notifying the Lab Supervisor, Lab Consultant, or Director of Laboratory Services.
Understand and perform all duties listed on the position’s checklists.
Use correct medical terminology and stay informed of new policies and procedures; implement policies and procedures as directed.
Sterilize and set up instruments, stock the laboratory and treatment area, handle laundry, and maintain cleanliness in those and other center areas as needed.
Attend mandatory training and continuing education, including CPR and code drills, and attend staff meetings as directed.
Work at any center when needed because of staffing, an emergency, or reduced work; provide assistance as needed, including when breaks or mealtimes are interrupted.
Use the medical record system to process patients, order and report laboratory tests, manage medical records, and address hardware or software problems.
Work with fellow employees and externs during on-the-job training.
Complete duties within the assigned shift, recognizing that the time needed for duties may vary.
Operate, maintain, and use medical and office equipment as trained.
Participate in maintenance assignments when necessary and as directed.
Complete other duties as directed.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
Disability, life, and long-term care insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Flexible Spending accounts.
401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
Paid Annual Leave.
Volunteer Time Off Pay.
Bereavement Leave.
Emergency Leave Bank.
Overtime pay.
Holiday pay.
Double-time compensation for holidays worked.
Discounted medical treatment at Patient First locations for employees and immediate family.
Recruitment bonus.
Patient Care Performance bonus for center employees.
Weekend bonus for center employees.
Sign-on bonus.