Medical Laboratory Technician II

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• Job Description

  Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

  Hours Per Week:

  FLSA Status: Hourly

  Job Description

  Job Requirements:
  1.
  Performs sample assessment, receiving, accessioning, processing, and testing to support high quality laboratory patient results, as well as supply/stock maintenance activities to support testing activities (60%)
  

  Prepares specimens for testing
  

  Performs positive patient identification using two identifiers
  

  Evaluates specimen acceptability
  

  Performs specimen receipt in electronic laboratory computer system and middleware
  

  Performs correct labeling practices
  

  Performs order evaluation and assessment using electronic laboratory computer system
  

  Performs routine laboratory testing using both automated and non-automated methods using established procedures
  

  Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory values and completes all warranted notifications
  

  Recognizes computer data problems and troubleshoots issues
  

  Communicates technical testing information to medical and lay persons using Standards of Behaviors
  

  Performs appropriate specimen processing, testing, and interpretation based on sample type and test
  

  Creates and reviews test/specimen pending worklists
  

  Proficient in electronic laboratory computer system and departmental middleware system(s)
  

  Notifies/Documents critical test results using established policies
  

  Ensures assigned benches are stocked accordingly
  

  Ensure new lots/shipment reagents are quality controlled in accordance with manufacturers' procedures and established laboratory protocols
  

  Ensures reagents are ordered at designated par levels
  

  Supports test and instrument validation activities
  

  Other duties as assigned
  2.
  Performs quality control testing, instrument maintenance, and competency related activities (20%)
  

  QC testing is performed and documented correctly, completely and in a timely manner
  

  QC is performed and verified prior to reporting patient results
  

  Troubleshoots equipment, instruments and results effectively
  

  Documents equipment problems, resolutions on equipment tracking logs/discrepancy form, and communicates to team appropriately
  

  Process improvement activities are performed and documented
  

  Follows all procedures and policies as written and approved
  

  Performs and documents instrument maintenance per manufacturer instructions
  

  Completes procedure and policy sign off by deadlines using MediaLab
  

  Completes competency and competency documentation by deadlines using MediaLab
  3.
  Actively participates in a setting conducive to teaching health care practitioners in Laboratory Services as assigned (10%)
  

  Assists in the orientation & training of new staff, students and residents as assigned and provides timely documentation and/or feedback as appropriate
  

  Ensures positive experiences (clinical as well as non-clinical) for students, residents and health care practitioners
  

  Participate in continuing education
  

  Models Standards of Behavior in daily interactions
  4.
  Additional Miscellaneous Tasks
  a.
  Completes additional tasks as assigned by the Director, Manager, Coordinator or Team Leader in a timely manner (10%)

  MLT II:
  o
  Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
  o
  Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent
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  Greater than one year of clinical experience

  Additional Job Description

  Additional Job Description

  Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: At least one year of clinical experience. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. NOTE: This is a Career Ladder Position. Internal candidates are required to submit and meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements. External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 90 days in position.

• Additional Job Description

  Additional Job Description

  Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: At least one year of clinical experience. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. NOTE: This is a Career Ladder Position. Internal candidates are required to submit and meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements. External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 90 days in position.

Additional Job Description

MLT II:
o
Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
o
Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent
o
Greater than one year of clinical experience

Additional Job Description

Additional Job Description

Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: At least one year of clinical experience. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. NOTE: This is a Career Ladder Position. Internal candidates are required to submit and meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements. External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 90 days in position.

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