Technologist-Medical-PRN-6a-6p Every Other Weekend
About The Position
Responsible for prioritizing testing procedures and completing them accurately and on time to facilitate rapid patient recovery. Maintains accurate records of tests in accordance with Joint Commission requirements. Provides care for patients in the adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups, performing clinical duties in accordance with population-specific guidelines and National Patient Safety Goals outlined in policies and procedures. The role performs routine and STAT testing, analyzes results independently, supports other laboratory areas, calibrates and maintains equipment, and records and reviews quality-control data. The technologist consults with a Section Supervisor or pathologist about questionable results, precepts MLT students as needed, attends laboratory continuing education programs, and regularly suggests quality improvements.
Requirements
- Hold ASCP, NCA, or AMT certification and meet the requirements of the State of Georgia.
- Meet the stated educational and training requirements for technologist qualification. The posting lists alternative pathways involving accredited medical technology or science education, laboratory training or experience, and, in some cases, a qualifying examination.
- Have basic computer skills.
- Have the ability to perform independent analysis.
- Have good interpersonal and computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Two to three years of experience, excluding internship and education.
Responsibilities
- Complete routine and STAT testing according to department policy and established time frames.
- Perform analysis independently according to established criteria.
- Assist other laboratory areas as needed to facilitate specimen implementation.
- Perform equipment calibration and maintenance.
- Maintain laboratory records and documentation, entering data into the computer system.
- Consult with the Section Supervisor or pathologist about questionable laboratory results.
- Review and enter daily quality-control data in the computer.
- Interpret quality-control data according to established rules and policies and bring abnormal results to supervisors’ attention.
- Precept MLT students as needed.
- Attend at least 80% of laboratory continuing education programs.
- Regularly provide suggestions for laboratory quality improvement.
