Medical Laboratory Technician

Description

Work independently performing laboratory and phlebotomy procedures. Duties include drawing blood from patients, following clearly prescribed policies for blood and body fluid testing, assisting in statistical data collection, interpreting quality control, documentation of appropriate material, and work additional or non‑scheduled hours as needed.

Following the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance. Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.

Technician/Technologist may perform duties of Department Lead Lab Tech. These are additional responsibilities to oversee duties unique to a particular department. Duties may include monitoring quality control and instrument function, adding to test menu, new instrument start‑up, inventory, instrument calibration, weekly departmental checklist, monitoring refrigerator/freezer temperatures, monitoring Technologist/Phlebotomist performance as relates to the department and reporting performance to Laboratory Director, employee competency, troubleshooting problem areas in the department, reporting in lab meetings, and reporting unresolved departmental issues to Laboratory Director.

Status: PRN

Schedule:

VARIES

• Ability to prioritize, good communication and interpersonal skills, maintain composure in all situations, possess professional demeanor, able to adjust to change.

• General working knowledge of laboratory and operations.

• Associate degree in a laboratory science or medical technology program from an accredited institution.
• Must include:
  At least 60 semester hours, or equivalent that at a minimum, includes either—(1) 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or (2) 24 semester hours of science courses that include—(i) Six semester hours of chemistry; (ii) Six semester hours of biology; and (iii) Twelve semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination.
• ASCP certification or equivalent preferred

• Experience as a medical laboratory technician/technologist.

• Must be able to work with and properly handle different types of people.

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular requirement to use hands to feel; reach with hands or arms; talk; and hear.
• Frequent requirement to bend at the waist, walk and stand.
• Specific vision requirements include color vision.
• No regular requirement to lift.
• Exceptional speaking and listening skills are essential.
• Work involves a variety of changing activities; constant interruptions.
• Must be able to work under stress: 20% of working time.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The noise level in this work environment is usually minimal.
• Works in an office/laboratory setting.
• May be subject to infectious disease transmitted by blood, body fluids, and tissue.

• Reports to the Director of Laboratory.