Med Lab Tech - Clinical Lab Nights

Performs duties as outlined in departmental procedure manuals.

Performs and evaluates a variety of technical procedures with precision and accuracy.

Utilizes accepted procedures and techniques for test and quality control with the aid of automated, semi- automated and/or manual methodologies.

Must be able to assist Section Leader in meeting section’s operational and accreditation requirements.

2. CHEMISTRY/SPECIAL CHEMISTRY

Must be able to operate and report patient results in accordance with written department procedures using the following instrumentation/equipment/processes:

• Chemistry Clinical Analyzers

• Reference Lab Process

3. HEMATOLOGY/URINALYSIS/COAGULATION

Must be able to operate and report patient results in accordance with written department procedures the following instrumentation/equipment/processes:

• Hematology instrumentation

• Bone Marrow processing

• Body Fluid and Semen Analysis testing

• Manual Coagulation testing

• Verify Now instrumentation

• Centrifuges and Microscopes

4. MICROBIOLOGY

Must be able to operate and report patient results in accordance with written department procedures the following instrumentation/equipment/processes:

• Specimen planting and initial processing

• Operation of Microbiology Instrumentation

• Proficient at staining, reading and reporting gram stains

• Biological Hoods

• Able to perform stool studies, serology tests and other rapid procedures

• Able to read and interpret microbiological growth on plated media

5. TRANSFUSION MEDICINE/SEROLOGY

Must be able to operate and report patient results in accordance with written department procedures the following instrumentation/equipment/processes:

• Horizon Lab Laboratory Information System – General Lab

• Mediware Blood Bank Information System

• Cell Washing Centrifuge

• Perform Type and Screens

• Perform antibody workups

6. Operations

Performs the operations of the department and adheres to policies and procedures to effectively produce quality laboratory services.

7. Information Systems and Training

• Uses processes and systems that are efficient and cost-effective while delivering quality services

• Remains current on regulatory, legal and corporate expectations and ensures compliance

• Utilizes policies and procedures to provide direction and effectively perform in the Laboratory

• Participates in and is responsible for department achieving accrediting reviews (JCAHO, CAP, CLIA, etc)

8. Quality and Safety

• Monitors overall supply usage and inventory levels to achieve cost containment goals

• Monitors department maintenance and safety

• Ensures laboratory competency in performance and reporting of proficiency testing by maintaining and reporting appropriate documentation of data as required by accrediting agencies and hospital policy.

9. Collaboration and Meetings

• Interacts with other members of laboratory and hospital teams to ensure services of the laboratory are effective in meeting their goals, objectives and budget targets.

• Actively participates in meetings, committees and projects

• Meets annual expectations for attendance at Ethics, Forums, department meetings and other required training/workshop sessions

• Takes initiative for self-development and responds professionally to feedback from supervisor to enhance performance

10. Phlebotomy

Performs phlebotomy duties as required.