Lab Medical Technologist - Blood Bank Rotating Weekends Day Shift

Description

Holy Name Medical Center is a leading healthcare facility dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to our community. We are committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment for our employees.

Holy Name Medical Center is a leading healthcare facility dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to our community. We are committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment for our employees.

Performs moderate to high complexity testing

• Evaluates specimens and test orders for acceptability and determines rejections according to established guidelines.
• Maintains and assures positive identity of all patient specimens, specimen types and aliquots throughout the analytical process. Stores specimens properly
• Follows laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses and reporting. Enters/verify all results completely and accurately.
• Performs and records tests in one or more sections of the Laboratory under the indirect supervision of a section supervisor according to Lab policy.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of difficult principles, procedures and techniques and the ability to make independent judgements on the basis of scientific knowledge. Supervises personnel of less skill and experience.
• Meets productivity standards/turnaround time of the department. Maintain efficient workflow.
• Recognizes testing errors/discrepancies or problems affecting test results. Either corrects the problem or notifies appropriate supervisor on a timely basis.
• Operates all instruments according to accepted written protocols.
• Recognizes and identifies instrument problems, performs trouble shooting and seek help of proper resources if needed.
• Performs and documents all Quality Control, routine and no-routine maintenance according to established Laboratory protocol.
• Follows laboratory established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within laboratory’s acceptable level of performance. Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Performs proficiency testing. Ensures that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
• Calls and documents abnormal, critical or STAT results according to established protocol.
• Correlates test results with diagnosis and/or compares with previous results if available. Recognizes and resolves problems or inconsistencies.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of the hospital (HIS) and laboratory information systems (LIS) and their application to all aspects of job related functions. (Result retrieval, entering results, crediting, etc.)
• Recognizes and resolves minor computer problems. Notifies LIS manager of problems.
• Maintains a clean, neat and orderly workplace. Cleans refrigerators, incubators, centrifuges, computer terminal screens and all general laboratory equipment.
• Processes receipt of departmental supplies. Labels, records and stores supplies received.
• Reviews quantities and expiration dates of all supplies. Maintains inventory as needed for department.
• Participates in orientation, instruction and training of others (new personnel/off-hour staff members and students) as required by department.
• Instructs Nursing personnel, or other health care workers in patient preparation for tests and in obtaining and handling specimens.
• Assists physicians, hospital personnel, patients and general public with pertinent laboratory information. Directs questions or problems to appropriate personnel.
• Prepares specimens for dispatch to reference laboratories.
• May assume responsibilities of section supervisors in their absence.
• Informs section…