Medical Technologist

Overview

Description

Position Title: Medical Technologist

Position Overview: Performs patient specimen analysis for diagnostic purposes. Enters all results into the computer system. Brings panic value test results to the attention of the provider, nurse, and/or supervisor. Responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing various equipment and work areas in the laboratory. Maintains laboratory inventory. Processes specimens in hematology, chemistry, and the blood bank .

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for specimen processing, test performance and reporting of test results.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that improves patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Always follow standard precautions and follow OSHA requirements.
• Operates and maintains equipment correctly and safely, including calibration of instruments.
• Cleans laboratory glassware, sinks and work benches using proper solvents and/or disinfectants.
• Uses hospital approved disinfectants for cleaning.
• Responsible for inventory of reagents and supplies in the laboratory, reports needed supplies to the Laboratory Manager.
• Initiates the meeting of responsibilities without prompting.
• Demonstrates the values of team concept on a consistent basis.
• Communicates verbally in a clear and concise manner.
• Submits suggestions to improve the laboratory's efficiency.
• Interacts with laboratory personnel in a professional manner.
• Performs clerical work; can input and retrieve lab results in the computer system.
• Use and disclose protected health information only as authorized in their job description or as authorized by a supervisor.
• Conduct oral discussions of personal health information with other staff or with patients and family members in a manner that limits the possibility of inadvertent disclosures.
• Complete privacy training
• Report suspected violations of the policies and procedures established in this manual by staff members as detailed in Handbook.
• Report suspected violations of a business associate's contractual obligations to safeguard protected health information.
• Completes CEU (continuing education) requirements as per the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Follows all organizational policies on ethical business practices.
• Maintains regulatory requirements (Infection Control, Fire/Safety, HIPAA, Abuse, Compliance, etc.).

Nothing in this job description restricts MH ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. MH does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Critical features of this job have been described; those features may be changed at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons deemed appropriate by MH.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

• For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion, and environment, see following description.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Other languages are desirable.
• Basic computer knowledge

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in science needed.
• Certification/Licensure as a Medical Technologist in Hematology, Chemistry, and/or Blood Bank.

McKenzie Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.