Position General Summary:

Technical Laboratory staff analyzes patient testing that helps physicians to diagnose and treat diseases. Medical Laboratory Technologists collect and analyze body fluids, tissue and other substances to determine normal or abnormal findings. This position is an Essential position at the facility to ensure efficient operations and patient care. Employees hired into an Essential position are expected to report to work for their scheduled shifts regardless of the environmental weather and road conditions that may exist.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical Laboratory Technologist

• Perform phlebotomy procedures to obtain blood samples
• Prepare samples for analysis
• Locate, isolate and identify microorganisms in body fluid and perform susceptibility testing
• Monitor tests and procedures
• Analyze the chemical content of fluids

• Match blood for transfusion medicine
• Test for drug levels in the blood
• Perform necessary and required maintenance to any equipment used to aid in testing
• Perform any and all quality matrix and standard materials analysis to ensure accurate and precise reporting of results.

• Attend facility new hire orientation as scheduled by HR
• Complete Department Orientation Initial Competency within 7 days of hire date
• Complete Department Initial Skills Competency within 90 days of hire date
• Follow facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures

• Respect cultural and religious practices of patients from all backgrounds
• Follow HIPAA regulations at all times
• Be punctual and dependent for assigned shifts
• Dress within the dress code requirements of the facility
• Identifies all patients using at least two identifiers verbally (name and DOB), and by checking ID bracelet

• Follows Hospital Wide and Department Specific policies and procedures
• Must interact with physicians, guest, staff, and patients pleasantly, cooperatively, and effectively

• Sound understanding of the clinical laboratory dynamics and work flow

• Sound understanding of Laboratory practice
• Cognitive skills as related to a clinical laboratory
• Critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Good Communication skills with ability to communicate appropriately with all age groups
• Versatile knowledge of basic computer skills with a preferred skill set of Information Technology, iCloud capabilities and Microsoft Office

• Ability to perform under stress and cope with difficult situations
• Good time management and organizational skills to complete patient testing, lab maintenance and quality control in a timely manner
• Continued practice of good stewardship as a representative member of the laboratory department as well as the hospital unit as a whole
• Must be able to work as a functioning member of the various team situations that a healthcare setting demands

• Current license with the State of Tennessee as a Medical Laboratory Personnel with a special endorsement as a Medical Laboratory Technologist – General
• Experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist is preferred but not required
• BLS must be obtained within the first 30 days of hire