Medical Technologist, Jewish Hospital, Lab, 5p-5:30a

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

16h•Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute, and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members, UofL Health is focused on delivering patient-centered care to each patient every day. The Medical Technologist collects blood and other specimens, performs laboratory testing, prepares specimens for reference laboratories, and reports results in the Electronic Health Record. The role also maintains laboratory instruments, quality assurance, supplies, records, and compliance with CLIA and HIPAA requirements. The position includes duties in blood collection and laboratory operations and may involve specialized areas such as blood bank or cytology.

Requirements

Certification as a Medical Technologist by the Board of Registry of ASCP, National Certification Agency (NCA), or American Medical Technologist (AMT); only one listed certification is required.
A bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science field or medical technology from an accredited institution, or otherwise satisfy CLIA certification standards.
Minimum of 1 year of experience.
Knowledge of laboratory equipment and safety, including hazardous chemicals, biological safety cabinets, and personal protective equipment.
Knowledge of CLIA rules and regulations and ability to complete required paperwork.
Good analytical judgment, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure.
Self-directed and self-motivated, with the ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a physician office setting.
Experience working with a pediatric population.
Experience with an Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Responsibilities

Collect blood specimens and perform in-house hematology, chemistry, and microbiology testing.
Perform other in-house tests as ordered, including urinalysis, microscopy, rapid strep screens, and throat cultures.
Collect, process, and prepare specimens for referral to an outside laboratory, and communicate with the reference laboratory about specimens, procedures, and supplies.
Use the Allscripts Electronic Health Record to report test results and communicate with providers.
Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and standardization of laboratory instruments.
Perform and report quarterly proficiency testing.
Perform and document quarterly medical-record checks for quality assurance under CLIA, and assist with CLIA inspection and certification preparation.
Keep daily and monthly laboratory test statistics and maintain inventory and order laboratory supplies.
Maintain laboratory quality assurance, including monitoring reagent and control expiration dates.
Keep the laboratory neat, clean, and orderly.
Analyze patient samples according to approved testing standards; perform and record quality-control procedures; and maintain equipment to support accurate, consistent results.
Process specimens, properly prepare and identify samples, and monitor the recording and reporting of test results, including critical results.
Accurately report patient results in the EHR and perform department clerical work, including accessing EHR information, filing reports, slides, and specimens, answering phones, and tracking specimens.
Identify and report safety hazards or concerns and suggest improvements to policies and procedures.
Teach and train other staff and potential employees, and help develop training guides and standard work documents.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements, company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.