GIRMC Medical Laboratory Technician

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Performs high complexity medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• Under the supervision of a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA)-designated Clinical Laboratory Manager, performs laboratory testing according to laboratory standards, policies and procedures in a timely thorough manner.
• Analyzes test results and enters data into the computer using laboratory standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs and analyzes quality control measures to ensure accurate clinical data. Analyzes unacceptable quality control results and troubleshoots shifts or trends as necessary.
• Maintains competency and proficiency on all laboratory instrumentation and procedures; performs and documents preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments and equipment, troubleshooting problems as necessary. Notifies immediate supervisory personnel of equipment/instrument issues and calls Service regarding issues.
• Communicates with coworkers, clients and leadership by transmitting patient cart testing and results, appropriate ideas, information and opinions clearly, concisely and courteously; maintains employee, patient, client and corporate confidentiality.
• Performs general housekeeping tasks to maintain safe work environment; maintains adequate supplies in the work area.
• Assists in training new employees, students, other technical staff and support staff.
• Works collaboratively with all laboratory staff to ensure completion of testing and communication of necessary information to assist testing completion.
• Uses quality improvement processes, programs or outcomes to help improve department operations; assists with LEAN projects.
• Performs service excellence must-haves to achieve an excellent patient/customer experience.
• Basic knowledge in phlebotomy and phlebotomy procedures and ability to perform phlebotomy if required by laboratory facility.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related laboratory science from a two-year accredited college or CLIA- approved Military MLT program required or has earned a bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical or biological science meeting American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) criteria for MLT certification.
OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS: ASCP certification as an MLT (ASCP) or equivalency preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
(DOT) – Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
*Must be able to distinguish and discriminate between colors.