Medical Technologist (MT)

CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER • Harrisonville, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technologist (MT) is responsible for performing complex laboratory analyses on patient specimens and reporting the results to the appropriate recipient. This role involves providing input into policies associated with the job's purpose and essential responsibilities, making routine decisions regarding workflow prioritization, specimen acceptability, accuracy, quality control, and panic values. The position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities but carries a risk of blood and body fluid contamination. The Medical Technologist will work assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, rotating holidays, on-call duties, and as needed. This role requires the ability to provide care for patients across all age groups, from birth to geriatrics.

Requirements

• Must meet the requirements outlined in paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of section §493.1489 of the CLIA Federal Regulations.
• Knowledge of laboratory operation, testing methodologies and normal and abnormal values.
• Understand the functions and operation of instruments.
• Familiar with CLIA regulations.
• Phlebotomy skills.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to work with instrumentation and troubleshooting instruments.

Nice To Haves

• National certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts waived, moderately complex, and highly complex laboratory testing procedures.
• Checks relevancy of test and/or method of test ordered.
• Verifies adequate supplies are available to perform all tests ordered before testing is performed.
• Evaluates any specimen to be suitable for analysis before testing is performed and rejects any specimen not suitable, documenting according to procedure.
• Performs tests ordered and verifies accuracy of test results prior to releasing report.
• Enter or verify patient test results in the computer within established time frame.
• Utilizes standard precautions at any time contact with bio-hazardous materials is possible.
• Documents verification procedures and any other information relevant to test results in the computer system.
• Monitors temperatures and investigates/documents corrective action for any temperatures that are out of range.
• Processes send-out tests (LabCorp) and ensures specimen requirements are up-to-date.
• Responds to codes/traumas as appropriate/needed.
• Performs preliminary review of monthly QC and maintenance as requested by Lead MT or Lab Director.
• Appropriately utilizes computer system; recognizes, reports, and mitigates problems and errors.
• Covers other departments as needed to maintain departmental workflow (e.g., lunches, outpatient/inpatient phlebotomy).
• Helps maintain departmental supply by ordering or notifying appropriate personnel of supply needs.
• Conducts quality assurance, quality control, and maintenance procedures for laboratory tests.
• Tests quality control in the time frames established.
• Performs analyzer maintenance procedures, as required by the manufacturer.
• Calibrates analytes.
• Determines acceptability of quality control results before patient testing occurs.
• Performs competency, proficiency testing and/or test validation as assigned.
• Calls critical values and documents within expected timeframes.
• Performs troubleshooting procedures on automated analyzers according to operator's manual and technical service.
• Properly documents quality control and instrument troubleshooting.
• Maintains a clean, well-stocked work area, and appropriate reagent volume on analyzers.
• Maintains adequate inventory control of assigned area.
• Prepares biopsy, bone marrow and FNA supplies prior to the start of the procedure.
• Accurately identifies all specimens and specimen types for anatomic evaluation as directed by physician and procedure.
• Completes pathology accessioning with required information to send to pathology and registers patient information in to appropriate log.
• Completes the post analytical process by appropriately charging anatomic procedures and distributing reports to physicians.
• Obtain laboratory specimens from inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients.
• Properly identifies each patient using dual identifiers; matches labels to order and/or to patient; labels in the presence of the patient.
• Good blood collection skills using venipuncture or capillary techniques and adhering to procedure as detailed in the Technical Procedure manual.
• Documents date, time and draw site of specimen collection in the computer with the appropriate collectors’ initials.
• Accurately completes urine drug screen collections according to policy and client.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level