Medical Lab Technician- Clinic; Casual

Position: Medical Lab Technician- Clinic (Casual)
Location: Mobile Park Estates

Department:

Clinic Laboratory Employment Status Casual Hours :

Typical scheduled hours will fall between Monday-Friday, 6:00am – 5:30pm; in rotating 9 hour shifts.

Flexibility will be required to fill shifts as needed Monday-Friday until 8:00pm. This position is part of working weekend and holiday rotation (roughly one weekend per month).Weekend and holiday hours are 8:00am-3:00pmPosition Objective The Medical Laboratory Technician is responsible for accurately collecting specimens and performing provider ordered lab tests, reporting timely results, and aiding the provider in patient diagnosis and management.

The Medical Laboratory Technician will be responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities Specimen Collection Proficient in capillary, venous, and arterial blood collection

Obtain or collect body fluids, tissue, and other substances to aid the laboratory in determining normal and abnormal findings

Interpret, research, and carryout Provider laboratory testing orders

Maintenance and Quality Control Ensure that all laboratory equipment and analyzers are performing as expected

Take responsibility for quality control, standards, calibrations, etc. to ensure that all systems are performing within established laboratory guidelines

Maintain an environment of privacy, safety , and integrity for all patients, at all times

Perform Lab Testing Osakis Medical Clinic performs Waived Testing, Alexandria Clinic Laboratory performs Moderate Complexity testing and Alomere Health performs High Complexity testing. Responsibilities will be assigned according to the facility CLIA license.

Process and perform testing of lab specimens to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Provide lab testing in:
Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Toxicology, Urinalysis.

Process and direct laboratory specimens to the appropriate reference lab when needed.

Lab Results Report normal and abnormal test results to the Provider/Nurse as required

Report Alert or Critical value results to the appropriate personnel

Other Responsibilities Perform Urine Drug Screen collections and breath Alcohol Testing Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and responsive manner

Demonstrate the ability to use relevant equipment

Support, understand, and promote Alomere Health’s mission, vision, values, policies and procedures

Ability to meet the work schedule requirements with flexibility dependent upon the needs of the department

Foster respectful working relationships with professional colleagues, patients, families, and general public regardless of age, gender, lifestyle, culture, beliefs, race, socioeconomic class, or ability

Required Qualifications Associates degree in Medical Technology Board of Certification, Medical Laboratory Technician

Preferred Qualifications Prior experience working in a health care facility

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Strong knowledge in proper specimen collection; including specimen requirements, integrity of specimen, isolation procedures, timed blood draws, and aseptic technique

Strong understanding of the importance of patient identification and correct species labeling

Ability to give instructions clearly and accurately for patient collected specimens

Ability to train students and new employees as needed

Union Position No