Medical Laboratory Technician

SUMMARY:

The Medical Technologist performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic clinical laboratory testing to assist other healthcare providers in the diagnosis and treatment of patients as well as in disease monitoring and prevention. The Laboratory technologist must comply with Solaris Diagnostics laboratory section specific policies and procedure in addition to all regulatory standards for CLIA/CAP. This position requires extensive knowledge of core laboratory procedures, specialized core laboratory diagnostic laboratory tests, and medical terminology to perform specialized medical laboratory diagnostic tests.

REPORTS TO: Laboratory Supervisor

LOCATION: Indiana

STATUS: Exempt

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Specific Responsibilities:

· Follow polices and procedures (SOPs) for pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phase of testing.

· Evaluates the acceptability of specimens for testing ordered, including documentation. Prepares specimen for testing, including accessioning in the LIS as needed. Monitor inventory and supplies and notifies the appropriate individual before supply is depleted.

· Performs laboratory testing for patient specimens and proficiency samples.

· Performs and documents quality control, assesses acceptability and records any corrective action.

· Performs laboratory testing for patients.

· Performs and documents equipment maintenance.

· Performs minor repairs/troubleshoots problems.

· Ability to perform phlebotomy procedure.

· Records/communicates issues and documents corrective action. Actively participates in completion of daily tasks (in addition to QC/maintenance).

· Verifies and reports patient test results accurately in the LIS, including proper documentation during computer downtimes (e.g. delta checks). Communicates critical values and corrected results to appropriate caregiver and documents communication.

· Prioritizes and organizes work effectively to balance multiple tasks, while maintaining quality standards.

· Maintains turnaround time standards for patient testing, including the use of outstanding lists, worksheets, etc; Assists others to maintain an efficient workflow and meet turnaround time expectations.

· Functions as a self-starter, arrives to work on scheduled days and is in the section ready to begin work at the start of the shift, as well as demonstrates flexibility with schedule to meet the needs of the department/section.

· Stays busy throughout the assigned shift by assisting others or finding tasks to complete.

· Ensures continuity of workflow by communicating with co-workers when leaving the work area.

· Identifies and solves problems and issues independently and documents appropriately.

· Performs other job-related duties as assigned (examples include but are not limited to: training students and/or new employees, assisting in startup studies for instruments or new procedures, assisting in validation of computer or interface upgrades and changes, acting as an instrument key operator.)

· Facilitates the implementation of new tests, methods, instrumentation, and procedures.

· Complies with state and professional continuing education requirements.

· Comply with all HIPPA/CLIA/CAP guidelines.

· Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

· Ability to deliver information and results in a timely and efficient manner.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:

· Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology,

· OR; Bachelor of Science in a related life science (e.g. Biology or Chemistry) with 2 years’ experience working in clinical lab.

· Degrees must be from an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign degrees must be officially assessed to determine U.S. equivalency.

· ASCP or equivalent certification (or eligible) preferred.

· Phlebotomy

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

· Minimum 1 years of experience in Core Laboratory

EDUCATION:

· Bachelor’s or associate degree in medical technology biology, Toxicology or related field.

· OR; Bachelor of Science in a related life science (e.g. Biology or Chemistry) with 2 years’ experience working in clinical lab.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Ability to lift up to 30lbs.

· Must be able to sit for long periods of time.

ENVIRONMENT:

· General laboratory setting.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.