What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Technician, Limited Svcs, Laboratory PRN position at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport?
The Medical Laboratory Technician, Limited services is responsible for performing moderate and waived complexity testing in a limited services laboratory area to aid physicians and clinical care teams in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient.
- Responsible for performing laboratory procedures to obtain data for diagnosis and treatment of disease or disease processes
- Performs diagnostic testing for interpretation or therapeutic intervention as requested
- Performs phlebotomy to obtain blood samples for diagnostic testing
- Completes all testing within the established time frame to aid in the treatment of the patient
- Ensures quality control in processing specimens, ensure appropriate sampling and maintain accurate record keeping
- Verifies equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced trouble shooting; calibrates equipment utilizing approved testing procedures
- Complies with all laboratory policies and regulations related to safety, cleanliness and infection control
- Communicates patient and health care information to the appropriate health care provider
- Identifies and communicates abnormal patient conditions by alerting supervisory personnel or health care provider
- Reports all critical tests and critical results to the appropriate health care provider in a timely manner
Education:
- Associate's Degree from a NAACLS accredited Medical Lab Technician (MLT) program. Must be eligible for certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Experience:
- None
Skills:
- Multitasking, time-management and organization