Description

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus!!

80/pp Split-Shift or 2nd Shift evenings.  Hours and shifts are negotiable. 

Job Summary:

Responsible for the collection and analysis of laboratory specimens and subsequent reporting according to laboratory protocol and procedures. 

 Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

 Duties/Responsibilities:

•         Uses only approved abbreviations.
•         Understands patient safety goals & actions taken.
•         Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process.
•         Always introduces self to patient & explains procedure thoroughly to assure patient comfort & compliance.
•         Always verifies correct patient by appropriate identification process before beginning procedure.
•         Competently performs all routine phlebotomy procedures.
•         Observes patient & puncture site carefully during procedure for adverse reactions. Calls for additional support if needed.
•         Knows proper collection tubes & containers for routine testing.
•         Ability to collect, research and process esoteric lab testing (i.e. 24-hour specimens, chromosomes, reference testing, etc.)
•         Sends out bone marrow, flow cytometry, cytology, chromosome analysis & pathology specimens following proper procedure.
•         Sends out reference lab specimens following proper procedure.
•         Performs accurate & appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to laboratory protocol & procedure.
•         Investigates & documents problems with unacceptable specimens.
•         Verifies accuracy of results before reporting them.
•         Verifies results in a timely manner.
•         Reports results for stat, abnormal, critical values & other categories of special requests as defined by lab policy.
•         Reviews reported results in department daily.
•         Performs appropriate quality control for the test procedure & documents results.
•         Accurately analyzes & evaluates QC results obtained before accepting & reporting patient test results.
•         Begins to troubleshoot out of range QC & notifies section leader of unresolved issues.
•         Calls the technical support hotline to troubleshoot out of range QC.
•         Documents steps taken in troubleshooting process.
•         Label QC & reagents with date opened & expiration.
•         Performs maintenance according to each analyzer’s schedules & procedures.
•         Documents performance of maintenance for the analyzer.
•         Performs & documents calibration of instrumentation for new lot numbers of reagents & expired calibrations.
•         Organizes workload for maximum efficiency in order to complete tests being performed.
•         Performs duties independently, requiring no direct supervision, but seeks guidance as needed.
•         Handles conflict situations appropriately.
•         Maintains work area and equipment in the condition required by department standards.
•         Performs daily cleaning of work area.
•         Maintains appropriate supplies for work being performed and ensures supplies are sufficient for ongoing testing.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities: 

•         Strong lab science skills
•         Strong customer service skills
•         Effectively communicates both verbal & written
•         Able to operate lab & basic office equipment

Education and Experience:

•        Associate’s degree majoring in Medical Technology, Science or other scientific field
•        Registered Medical Lab Technologist by the ASCP or AMT or commensurate experience to demonstrate MLT competencies
•        Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience required

Physical Requirements: 

•        Constant manual dexterity & use of hands, frequent walking, standing, & talking
•        May need to lift up to 25 lbs frequently; occasionally up to 50 lbs