Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician

Patient First•Gainesville, VA

About The Position

Provides rapid, reliable, quality laboratory results and supports patient treatment and care. The role performs laboratory testing and specimen collection and processing, follows procedures for analysis and reporting, maintains records, quality control, instruments, and supplies, and helps Physicians, Extenders, and Nurses with patient care. It also includes maintaining the treatment and laboratory areas, operating medical and office equipment, using the medical record system, attending required training and meetings, and completing other assigned duties. Employees may be asked to work at any center to address staffing needs, emergencies, or reductions in work. Duties on the position checklists must be completed during the assigned shift, and the amount of time needed for duties may vary.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school graduate or equivalent, plus one of the following: at least 60 semester hours of college with related chemistry, biology, and medical laboratory technique 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 program appropriate for the testing performed; or completion of a 50-week military Medical Laboratory Procedures course and service in the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist. Written training documentation is required.
Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.
Minimum typing experience.
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 sufficient 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 correlate laboratory results with patient symptoms and diagnoses.
Proficiency in venipuncture, fingerstick collections, and drug screen collections.
Current annual CPR certification.
Ability to hear pages, bells, and the phone system.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long 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 in response to varying volume and dynamic situations.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical laboratory testing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide quality and rapid laboratory results using knowledge of laboratory analyses, procedures, equipment, and safety practices.
Follow procedures for specimen collection, handling, and processing; test analyses and reporting; and maintaining test-result records.
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 for patients under written or direct verbal orders from a Physician.
Assist Physicians, Extenders, and Nurses with patient treatment and care, including locating patients, obtaining vital signs, triaging and assessing patients, and preparing patients for physicals and medical treatment.
Respond respectfully and promptly to requests from Physicians, Extenders, and Nurses.
Follow and document corrective actions when test systems do not meet the laboratory’s acceptable performance levels.
Identify and troubleshoot issues that may affect test performance or reporting, correcting them or notifying the Lab Supervisor, Lab Consultant, or Director of Laboratory Services.
Understand and perform duties on the position’s checklists and use correct medical terminology.
Keep informed of new policies and procedures and implement established policies and procedures as directed.
Sterilize and set up instruments; stock the laboratory and treatment area; handle laundry; and maintain cleanliness of the treatment area 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 a reduction of work; assist as needed, including when breaks or mealtimes are interrupted for patient care or center operations.
Use the medical record system to process patients, order and report laboratory tests, access medical records, and address hardware or software problems.
Work with fellow employees and externs during on-the-job training.
Operate, maintain, and use medical and office equipment as trained; participate in maintenance assignments when necessary and directed.
Complete other duties as directed.
Perform venipuncture, fingerstick collections, and drug screen collections.