MEDICAL TECHONLOGIST (FT 36 HRS.) 1TT10

Penobscot Valley Hospital•Lincoln, ME

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is full time, 36 hours/week, flexible shifts, Holiday and weekend rotation. Union, non-exempt, hourly rate. The Medical Technologist will be responsible for judging test order appropriateness, accurately transcribing provider test orders, and processing standing and verbal orders. They will also obtain Advance Beneficiary Notice if required, positively identify patients, and label samples at bedside or in the presence of the patient. Responsibilities include collecting blood specimens, instructing patients and providers on specimen collection, processing specimens and referral specimens, stocking supplies, maintaining inventory and analyzers, performing instrument calibration and quality control, and troubleshooting system issues. The role involves performing laboratory testing in all areas, recognizing and correlating unexpected or abnormal results, alerting providers of panic values, processing and distributing laboratory reports, and operating the CPSI system. Additionally, the Medical Technologist will instruct and observe students, orient new employees, review new policies and procedures, and upgrade or broaden skills while maintaining certifications. Safety is paramount, requiring the use of personal protective equipment, safe handling of needles and disposal of sharps, and adherence to safety and exposure control procedures. The position actively participates in the Hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program and supports department-specific initiatives. The incumbent also has an inherent role in emergency/disaster preparedness and response.

Requirements

National medical / clinical laboratory technologist certification required, such as ASCP, AMT, or equivalent.
BLS required.

Nice To Haves

PVH employment application required.
All job offers contingent upon background check and completion of pre-employment physical.

Responsibilities

Judge test order appropriateness.
Accurately transcribe provider test orders.
Process standing and verbal orders.
Obtain Advance Beneficiary Notice if required.
Positively identify patient and label samples at bedside or in the presence of the patient.
Collect blood specimens in appropriate tubes using technique appropriate to age and physical state of patient.
Annual in-service on handling patient emergencies.
Instruct / direct collection of urine specimens using technique appropriate to test ordered.
Determine acceptability of specimens and rejects per policy.
Give collection requirements to patients and providers.
Process specimens.
Process referral specimens up to point of shipment.
Stock supplies within and maintain a neat and orderly work area.
Maintain inventory.
Maintain analyzers.
Perform instrument calibration and quality control.
Recognize an unexpected or out-of-control QC value and troubleshoot system before reporting patient results.
Notify supervisor of discrepant results, non-functioning equipment, and unresolved QC problems.
Perform laboratory testing in all areas.
Recognize an unexpected and/or abnormal result, correlating with patient age and sex, and troubleshoot system.
Recognize interfering substances that can affect results.
Alert provider of panic values per policy.
Process outgoing laboratory reports.
Distribute reports.
File laboratory reports.
Operate CPSI system within scope of responsibility.
Instruct and observe students in performing testing.
Orient new employees through responsible areas.
Review new policies and procedures.
Seeks to upgrade or broaden skills, maintains Lab and BLS Certifications.
Use personal protective equipment during collection and testing, including gloves.
Appropriately use BD safety needles and Point-Lok device.
Appropriately use aerosol shields and safety caps.
Immediately dispose capped needle and holder.
Appropriately use Sharps containers and red bag waste.
Observe, report, and eliminate safety hazards within work area.
Follow safety and exposure control procedures.
Actively participates in the Hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program, actively supports and implements Department-specific Quality improvement initiatives and projects, recommends process improvement as appropriate, reports any quality issues in service delivery and consistently commits to a focus on quality improvement and organizational excellence.
As an employee of Penobscot Valley Hospital, the position has an inherent role to care for our community members when in need. To this regard, the incumbent will be expected to participate in emergency/disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested. When called upon during a real life disaster/emergency event, the incumbent will be expected to participate in the Hospital’s response to this event, within the scope of professional and personal ability to do so.

Benefits

PVH has a Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan
pays a portion of the cost of our health plan
dental
basic life
disability insurance for employees for 30+ authorized hours
provides partial subsidy for dependent health insurance.
Part-time employees are eligible to receive dental, life, and disability coverage
eligible to participate in the health insurance plan.
403(b) plan
earned time off accrual