Medical Lab Technician - Full Time

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, organize, and prioritize work to accomplish maximum quantity and quality of work assignments.
• Follow principles of asepsis and antisepsis in performing tasks
• Follow OSHA recommended guidelines for a safe work environment.
• Perform venipunctures.
• Centrifuge and process specimens.
• Verify orders and specimen requirements.
• Enter patient information and test orders in LIS accurately.
• Perform maintenance and quality control for all analyzers and record results.
• Identify all specimens before testing, making sure patient name, labels and requisitions are in agreement.
• Perform patient testing and quality control as required following instructions in the procedure manual.
• Verify and report test results.
• Identify, verify, and report all "critical values".
• Run Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation analyzer efficiently.
• Note appearance, change of color, or precipitate that may cause interference with test results.
• Report any problems with analysis, equipment, or quality control to Supervisor.
• Review and/or perform manual white blood cell differentials when indicated on hematology printout.
• Perform, record and report sedimentation rates.
• Perform, record and report reticulocyte counts.
• Perform, record, and report routine serological tests on blood and body fluids including: Mono-test, RA Latex, Group A Strep, Urine & Serum Pregnancy tests, HIV, Flu A& B, RSV, H. pylori.
• Perform, record and report routine urinalysis including microscopic examination.
• Performs blood banking procedures according to AABB and laboratory policy and procedure manuals.
• Accurately identifies patient before drawing blood samples.
• Performs ABO, RH typing, antibody screen, cross match and controls and records data accurately.
• Notify nurse that blood is ready to be transfused.
• Send positive antibody screen to blood supplier for identification by following procedure in manual.
• Perform any duties not listed as directed by the Supervisor.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner and follows HMH Safety Policies and Procedures.
• May assist in orientating new employees.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills and maintain a professional manner.
• Must handle and safeguard confidential patient information daily.
• Must be able to work alone and with others.

Other Duties

1. Maintain professional behavior in stressful situations.

2. Participate in unit meetings and in-service education as required by hospital policy.

3. Attendance at various committee meetings as required.

4. Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skill

1. Previous Experience Required: One year preferred.

2. Specialized or Technical Education Required:

Unrestricted and current Louisiana MLT/MT license. Must be willing, trained, competent and working on a routine basis in all areas of the laboratory

3. Manual or Physical Skill Required:

Excellent people and communication skills, pleasing telephone voice, ability to react instantly, ability to handle more than one task efficiently, ability to meet and greet the public in a professional manner. Knowledge of computer is required.

Perform proficiently a variety of chemistry, hematology, microscopic, serologic, blood bank tests and procedures, following established policies, procedures, and requirements of accrediting and regulating agencies.