Job Title: Medical Technologist 1 Job Summary:

The Medical Technologist 1 performs diagnostic testing on patient samples to aid physicians in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of various disease states. Follows standardized procedures and helps prepare samples for testing. Analyzes test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits. Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with patients, physicians, pathologists, staff and other individuals. The position relies on education and training to complete responsibilities.

Experience, Education, Training, Special Skills, and Licensure:

• Preferred but not required
• Bachelor's Degree
• One year training in a NAACLS approved MT/CLS program
• Good interpersonal/human relations skills; Good oral/written communication skills; Good teamwork skills; Good critical thinking/decision making skills; Superior organizational skills
• LSBME licensed as CLS or, Training, temporary, or letter of pending permit issued by LSBME; CLP-GEN

Job Function:

1. Productivity: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
   1. Appropriate age-specific patient care needs adult/geriatric/pediatric and neonatal are assessed and interpreted based on the patients status and the age-specific needs of each individual as evidenced by accurate completion of competency checklist for age-specific criteria.
   2. An acceptable productivity level without a significant error rate on a variety of medical technology procedures including but not limited to performing tests on cells and microorganisms in body fluids, examining growth patterns of bacteria and fungus in patient specimens and cultures, analyzing blood and other body fluids, and performing blood compatibility testing is performed at all times.
   3. Pre- analytical testing including but not limited to specimen intergrity, verification of sample identification centrifugation of samples is conducted 100% of the time as evidenced by no more than 2 incidents per year.
   4. The accuracy of testing results is verifed and reported in accordance to the specified regulations and timeframes at all times.
2. Quality & Compliance: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
   1. Specimen integrity, result accuracy, and inter-result validity is reviewed by evaluating testing materials to produce valid results as evidenced by no more than 2 complaints or incidents per year.
   2. Unacceptable specimens are identified with written documentation of that inadequacy and contacts the patient's physician or nurse for possible recollection.
   3. Quality control and quality assurance is completed daily according to policy and procedure.
   4. Appropriate personnel is informed immediately to determine the validity of test results when difficulties are encountered.
   5. Actively participates in departmental or organizational quality/continuous performance improvement activity as evidenced by involvement in at least two minor quality improvement activities.
3. Teamwork /Customer Service: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
   1. As an advocate or our customers, works collaboratively to solve problems, improve processes, and develop services as evidenced by lack of customer complaints.
   2. Appropriately delegates to and supervises performance of support personnel according to their level of training and in accordance with state law.
   3. Goals or improvements established for the employee during the evaluation process are attained.
   4. The designated chain of command to communicate work related questions/concerns and present solutions/options for department concerns is used at all times.
4. Other duties as assigned: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
   1. Active participation in department processes and special projects as evidenced by participation in at least one process improvement project or cost saving initiative.
   2. Other duties as assigned are completed.