Summary

Medical Laboratory Technician, in collaboration with the Laboratory team, performs

specimen processing and testing independently to include moderate and high complexity

testing in medical laboratory to provide data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease

by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Interprets physician's orders and secures a requisition before performing test.

Obtains the correct amount and type of specimen.

Draws blood observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.

Conducts quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses of body fluids such as blood, urine,

and spinal fluid, under supervision of medical technologist.

Performs blood counts.

Conducts blood tests for transfusion purposes.

Completes appropriate routing, handling, and processing of various medical specimens.

Performs tests in an accurate and timely manner.

Informs Physicians of lab results.

Documents all requests and results of lab work accurately.

Recognizes abnormalities and notifies physician immediately.

Performs daily quality control and cleaning procedures per guidelines.

Orders and stocks supplies as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Key Success Factors

• Knowledge of laboratory technical skills and medical terminology.
• General computer skills, including but not limited to: using required software applications, data
• entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, hand held scanning and email.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Education and/or Experience

Graduate of an accredited Associate’s degree program.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT), American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP).

or American Medical Technologist (AMT) certification required.

OR

Medical Technologist, American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) or American Medical Technologist (AMT) certification required within 12 months of hire date.

Other Skills and Abilities

Able to manage periods of high laboratory volume.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The incumbent must fulfill the performance of standards of this position and comply with the policies, rules and procedures of the System, facility and department.