What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician position at CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER?
Primary Purpose: To perform complex lab analyses on patient specimens and to report the results to the appropriate recipient.
Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: Formally responsible for providing input into policies associated with the job’s purpose and essential responsibilities.
Routine Decision Making: Prioritizing workflow; determine if specimen results are acceptable and accurate; determine if results of quality control are within reasonable levels; and if panic values exist.
Formal Supervisory Responsibility: No formal supervisory responsibility.
Required Knowledge: Knowledge of normal and abnormal values; understand the functions and operation of instruments; know test procedures; understand laws and policies and procedures.
Required Skills and Ability: Phlebotomy; computer skills; ability to work with instrumentation and troubleshooting instruments.
Unusual Working Conditions: Risk of blood, body fluid contamination.
Work Schedule: The Medical Technologist/MLT will be expected to work assigned shifts, weekends, rotating holidays, on-call, and as needed determined by the Laboratory director.
Qualifications:
Must meet the requirements outlined in paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of section §493.1489 of the CLIA Federal Regulations. National certification preferred.