Medical Technologist I - Hematology

Medical Technologist I

The Medical Technologist I performs a variety of tests of a moderately or highly complex nature on patient samples, and performs quality control for hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, stool, and body fluids procedures based on laboratory procedures and policies. Such Hematology Laboratory testing may be performed by manual methods involving technical, scientific knowledge, and interpretation skills; and by automated analyzers involving ability to maintain and troubleshoot.

Medical Technologist I assists in training of laboratory personnel, new employees, medical residents and students in the principles and techniques of medical technology.

The Hematology Laboratory has the following discipline-specific areas:

• Complete Blood Counts Testing
• Manual Differentials Testing
• Hemostasis Testing
• Urinalysis Testing
• Body Fluid Analysis Testing
• Automated, High Volume Testing
• Miscellaneous manual Hematologic and Hemostasis Methods Testing

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs moderately and highly complex tests by various analyzers in the Laboratory and/or by manual methods on various specimen sources such as blood, urine, body fluids, stool, etc. using established procedures and policies.
• Reviews test results before reporting using technical and scientific knowledge to recognize and verify result validity and clinical relevance.
• Follows laboratory established procedures and policies, and notify approved care givers of critical results following compliance and HIPPA standards.
• Performs established quality assurance procedures (quality control testing, instrument function checks and calibrations) maintains appropriate documentation and reports irregularities to supervisor.
• Operates, troubleshoots, and resolves instrument's technical problems and documents corrective action whenever possible.
• Responds appropriately to error flags for critical results, delta checks, required dilutions, and result patterns. Notifies physician(s) of life threatening results.
• Assesses accuracy and validity of obtained test results by applying knowledge of relevant scientific principles, recognizes changes that are critical to patient care, identifies probable causes for irregular and atypical findings.
• Receives a wide variety of patient specimens arriving at the laboratory for testing. Performs the procedures necessary to prepare specimens for testing or referral to other laboratories.
• Maintains a neat, orderly and safe working environment in the laboratory while adhering to all guidelines of OHSA's Blood borne Pathogens Control Act.
• Adheres to Costumer service guidance, interacts with physicians, patients, staff, visitors and customers via telephone conversations and in person in a professional and helpful manner.
• Participates in CAP proficiency testing. Performs periodic proficiency (internal and external) testing, participates in data collection and monitoring of quality assurance monitors as determined by department and section policy. Completes Quality Assurance Reports. Participates in the laboratory Continuing Education (CE) program annually.
• Performs resulting, verification, confirming, and other LIS laboratory related functions on patients results through the UI Hospital LIS and automation middleware information system including: instruments checks, status reports, and basic maintenance and recovery functions.
• Assists in training of laboratory personnel, new employees, medical residents and students in the principles and techniques of medical technology.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Meets basic standards and qualifications for laboratory testing personnel under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Subpart M, Section 493.1489. The CLIA reference can be found at the following website address. This is a direct link: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
  
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  It is recommended that, in order to ensure consistent application of these qualifications, the evaluation and verification of an applicant's credentials be accomplished through the cooperative efforts of an experienced clinical laboratory technologist and the personnel department in a manner which will preserve the applicant's anonymity.
• Bachelor's degree in Science that meets the CLIA requirements to perform high complexity testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of correct procedures for handling potentially infectious specimen material of patient origin so as not to contaminate self, coworkers or the work area.
• Able to identify problems of a technical and/or clinical nature, referring the problem to senior and/or supervisory staff in a timely manner. Work requires a complete understanding of the theoretical applications in Hematology, including cell identification.
• Ability to examine a slide and concentrate for long periods of time utilizing a microscope and physical ability to perform microscopic examinations and have normal…