Sr Medical Lab Tech (MLT)
About The Position
This testing position will support the needs for third shift (Nights) 4- 10 's / or 7 -on 7 -off. ABOUT US We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience. As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every day. JOB TYPE Classification: Non Exempt Supervises Positions: JOB SUMMARY Employee is responsible for performing all laboratory procedures, including quality control, specimen collection, processing, testing, and reporting of lab results. Employee will also assist in the evaluation of new or modified techniques when required. They will advise and assist in the orientation and training of other personnel on equipment and software as necessary. They will also have a combination of responsibilities including: key operator of specified instrumentation, supply orders and inventory, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting, management of vendor relationships, procedure writing assistance and/or oversight of an off shift.
Requirements
- 2 Year/Associate's Degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science or medical laboratory or equivalent education and training required OR successfully completed military training of 50 or more weeks.
- 3 years of experience as laboratory tech required.
- Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.
- MLT Certification from ASCP or AMT required.
- All individuals certified ASCP beginning January 1, 2004, must participate and maintain ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) through the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP).
- All individuals who are certified AMT beginning January 1, 2006, must participate and maintain AMT Certification Continuation Program (CCP).
- Knowledge of current medical terminology to perform full range of laboratory tests.
- Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks and troubleshooting of instrumentation.
- Knowledge of medical terminology to communicate with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results.
- Skill in performing a full range of laboratory tests.
- Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations.
- Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, hospital staff and the public.
- Ability to read and understand information about instrumentation in laboratory field.
- Ability to follow written protocols.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to communicate clearly.
Responsibilities
- performing all laboratory procedures, including quality control, specimen collection, processing, testing, and reporting of lab results
- assisting in the evaluation of new or modified techniques when required
- advising and assisting in the orientation and training of other personnel on equipment and software as necessary
- key operator of specified instrumentation
- supply orders and inventory
- instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting
- management of vendor relationships
- procedure writing assistance and/or oversight of an off shift
- collecting, labeling, and preparing specimens for testing
- maintaining required documentation for all lab procedures
- processing requisitions for testing
- preparing and distributing reports
- performing quality control testing to assure accuracy of patient testing
- performing equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- practicing safety policies to maintain a safe working environment
- performing all duties to satisfy regulations in preparation for inspections
- providing information and consultation to requestors
- recognizing interdependencies with other areas and supports other staff as needed
- sharing and initiating regular and professional communication with co-workers
- participating in regular staff meetings
- performing competency and proficiency testing to assure maintenance of skills
- completing educational activities to continually improve skills and assists consultants
- participating in improvement of methods and processes
- performing additional duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
