Medical Laboratory Technician, Lab

POSITION SUMMARY

-+Primary duty is to perform test analysis pertaining to diagnostic tests defined as waived, moderate, and high complexity in all major areas of the laboratory.

-+Performs pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical procedures for neonates, infants, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.Provides age-specific patient education to patient and/or patient's family concerning invasive and non-invasive laboratory procedures.

-+Operates laboratory equipment.Detects problems and performs preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical and electronic aspects of laboratory equipment.

-+Interprets laboratory results and reacts appropriately to abnormal or life-altering results to ensure proper patient care. Requests supervisor input for situations that are beyond the individual's scope of training.

-+Verifies that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is functioning properly.

-+Performs and documents quality control, proficiency testing, and quality assurance; analyzes and collaborates corrections to ensure acceptable instrument performance.Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, and documents corrective action(s).

-+Performs quality assurance checks for pre-analytical, analytical, and post analytical processes.

-+Participates in Performance/Quality Improvement data collection and incorporating performance improvement activities into the daily routine to ensure laboratory testing is accurate, timely, and meets customer needs.

-+Assists, as needed, with phlebotomy draws and obtaining suitable laboratory specimens per protocol consistent with age-specific needs.

-+Utilizes hospital software systems to manage patient orders, enter data, and obtain information.

-+Maintains proper documentation of patient records and other laboratory records.Processes and documents per protocol to assist in timely completion of laboratory testing.

-+Uses resources to obtain specimen collection, processing, storage, transport, and billing information for reference laboratory specimens.

-+Processes results for reference laboratory testing.

-+Stocks, maintains, and evaluates supplies and reagent inventories.

-+Provides coverage on a flexible schedule basis (on-call and emergency situations) as necessary, to ensure proper staffing for laboratory workload and other laboratory associated activities.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Associate degree in Medical Technology (MT), Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS), or physical science from a NAACLS accredited program or equivalent.
• Registered or eligible for registration by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent registering agency.
• Qualifies as a Clinical Laboratory Technician or Clinical Laboratory Practitioner Trainee under WV Health Legislative Rule 64-CSR-57 (2017).

EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, serology, and immunohematology preferred.
• Previous experience in microbiology preferred for staff working primarily day shift.
• Previous experience and/or training in phlebotomy preferred.