Medical Technologist, Laboratory, Per Diem, Nights, Weekends , Jackson South Medical Center

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Summary

PRM Medical Technologist is professional technology work in the performance of diagnostic tests and procedures in the clinical laboratory of a county medical facility. Employees in this classification are professionally trained medical technologists responsible for performing various diagnostic analyses, morphologic studies and quantitative and qualitative determinations on specimen samples of blood, urine, cerebral spinal and other body fluids and products in accordance with recognized scientific theory, principles and techniques.

Emphasis of the work is on independent judgment in determining accurate test results and recognition of critical values. Supervision may be exercised over Laboratory Aides, Assistants and Technicians, Medical Technology Students and Laboratory Clerks as required. Supervision is received from a professional superior who reviews results for professional quality and assists as abnormal laboratory results are found.

Miami, FL On Call/Pool Laboratory

Summary

PRM Medical Technologist is professional technology work in the performance of diagnostic tests and procedures in the clinical laboratory of a county medical facility. Employees in this classification are professionally trained medical technologists responsible for performing various diagnostic analyses, morphologic studies and quantitative and qualitative determinations on specimen samples of blood, urine, cerebral spinal and other body fluids and products in accordance with recognized scientific theory, principles and techniques.

Emphasis of the work is on independent judgment in determining accurate test results and recognition of critical values. Supervision may be exercised over Laboratory Aides, Assistants and Technicians, Medical Technology Students and Laboratory Clerks as required. Supervision is received from a professional superior who reviews results for professional quality and assists as abnormal laboratory results are found.

Responsibilities

Produces accurate results/outcomes according to age specific standard operating procedures. Produces accurate results/outcomes according to age specific standard operating procedures. Matches the patient identifying information on specimens with the work document without clerical/data entry errors, including omissions. Matches the patient identifying information on specimens with the work document without clerical/data entry errors, including omissions. Demonstrates the ability to coordinate simultaneous series of procedures with accuracy.

Demonstrates the ability to coordinate simultaneous series of procedures with accuracy. Consults supervisor for additional assignments and follows them to completion. Consults supervisor for additional assignments and follows them to completion. Completes patient and quality control procedures within defined time limits. Completes patient and quality control procedures within defined time limits. Interprets patient and quality control samples or procedures determining whether they are abnormal or incorrect.

Takes appropriate action according to protocol. Interprets patient and quality control samples or procedures determining whether they are abnormal or incorrect. Takes appropriate action according to protocol. Recognizes and documents efforts to resolve equipment and/or procedural problems. Notifies supervisor when necessary. Recognizes and documents efforts to resolve equipment and/or procedural problems. Notifies supervisor when necessary. Participates actively in QA/QI programs of the department.

Participates actively in QA/QI programs of the department. Completes routine tasks without direct supervision. Oversees and/or performs preventive maintenance and documents corrective actions taken. Oversees and/or performs preventive maintenance and documents corrective actions taken. Prioritizes workload in response to STAT requests according to protocol. Prioritizes workload in response to STAT requests according to protocol. Learns new procedures and/or assignments within a mutually agreed upon time frame.

Learns new procedures and/or assignments within a mutually agreed upon time frame. Maintains an appropriate inventory of supplies, keeps working supplies stocked. Maintains an appropriate inventory of supplies, keeps working supplies stocked. Adapts to modification of work assignments and, when requested, is willing to adjust personal schedule for the benefit of patient care. Adapts to modification of work assignments and, when requested, is willing to adjust personal schedule for the benefit of patient care.

Demonstrates a concern for cleanliness of self and work area. Practices infection control for the…