Eastern FED

UHS•Amarillo, TX

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Technical Coordinator, the Tech - Medical (ASCP/REG) performs waived and non-waived complexity analysis of patient specimens for diagnostic purposes and related procedures in assigned areas. The role follows the hospital and Department of Laboratory Services’ philosophy, policies, and procedures, and supports the department’s integration with the overall functioning of Northwest Texas Healthcare System. The position supports an organizational culture of Service Excellence and applies its standards to all customer groups. The role performs clinical laboratory procedures in one or more specialty areas, with attention to the efficiency and quality of pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical procedures. Work is conducted according to applicable professional and regulatory standards and approved organizational, departmental, and laboratory Medical Director policies and procedures.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in medical technology, biology, chemistry, or a related science; alternatively, 15 or more years of experience in a CLIA-certified laboratory may qualify in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
One year of clinical laboratory internship experience.
College-level mathematical, computer, reasoning, and language skills.
Ability to read, write, and converse in English.
Ability to follow instructions, reason, and make appropriate judgments.
Ability to perform computer functions accurately and quickly.
Ability to perceive pertinent details in pictorial, graphic, verbal, and tabular material.
Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, and fingers to make skillful, accurate, and precise movements.
Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, and others.
Ability to accurately evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions.
Ability to cope with and remain calm under stress.
Ability to speak and hear to communicate with customers, employees, and peers.
Ability to perceive similarities and differences in color.
Ability to understand the overall technology, operation, and troubleshooting of moderate and complex instrumentation, including laboratory information systems and automated specimen-processing and testing instrumentation.
Ability to perform mathematical operations quickly and accurately.
Ability to understand and explain theories of laboratory specimen processing.
Ability to multitask productively and accurately and remain focused on job responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

ASCP, AMT, and/or NCA certification, or eligibility for certification.

Responsibilities

Practice clinical laboratory science in assigned areas according to accepted standards of practice, including applicable CAP, CLIA ’88, Joint Commission, AABB, and other regulatory requirements, as well as approved organizational, departmental, and laboratory Medical Director policies and procedures.
Participate in the structure, review, and revision of policies and procedures.
Monitor quality control data and instrument maintenance.
Participate in and support processes to measure, assess, and improve performance in assigned areas.
Perform clinical laboratory procedures in one or more specialty areas while optimizing the efficiency and quality of pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical procedures.
Practice Service Excellence with all customer groups.