Medical Lab Technician

Supervision

• Coordinates workflow of phlebotomists in Specimen Processing area

• Assures accurate and efficient transportation of lab-related supplies, equipment and specimens
• Follows all laws and regulations in the processing and transportation of laboratory specimens

• Follows regulatory guidelines in handling/processing of laboratory specimens.
• Follows proper policy for accurate patient identification and labeling of all specimens

• Effectively communicate with all NMHS staff, patients, their family members and customers

• Uses AIDET as applicable
• Attends CARES training.
• When necessary, assures proper service recovery is done for patients and/or caregivers.
• Answers telephone in a polite and efficient manner

• Works as part of a team with all Pathology and NMHS employees

• Assures department testing, applicable to their area, is reported in an accurate and timely manner
• Assists with meeting goals of department Performance Improvement initiatives
• Assures appropriate documentation of all required instrument monthly maintenance and quality control

• Participates in continuing education programs to maintain and expand skills
• Stays abreast of regulatory changes
• Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines
• Complies with appropriate Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statutes
• Adheres to College of American Pathologist (CAP) and Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards

• Associate of Arts degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician from a CAHEA/NAACLS accredited program
• MLTs credentialed prior to 2006 are grandfathered and do not have to complete the continuing education requirement
• Medical Laboratory Scientist students in their fourth year of study who have successfully completed a clinical rotation may be hired into PRN MLT position
• ASCP Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician, required within 12 months after incumbents graduation from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician Program. ASCP Certification is preferred; other certification from a nationally recognized accrediting agency may be considered within 1 year.
  
  NOTE:
  
  If ASCP certification has recently lapsed, employee will have 90 days to complete continuing education and recertification requirements. If the credential has lapsed >10 years, the employee must retake the certification exam within 90 Days.
• Willing to consider 10 years of experience in a clinic or hospital laboratory in lieu of certification.
• Valid/in-state Driver's License and acceptable driving record/history upon hire
• Good organizational and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Knowledge of and appropriate handling of biohazardous specimens
• Must prioritize and organize daily work demands of area
• Evaluating processes and equipment for optimal organization and performance
• Effective communication
• Provides excellent service to internal and external customers
• Must assure quality control is acceptable and required maintenance is completed daily in work area
• Must have extensive contact with:
  Pathology Department and hospital staff (including physicians)
• Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Hospitals and Health Care