Medical Lab Tech

Medical Laboratory Technician

Provides information for patient diagnosis and treatment by performing laboratory tests in toxicology laboratories.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities of the Medical Laboratory Technician are:

• Organizes work by matching computer orders with specimen labeling; sorting specimens; checking labeling; logging specimens; arranging reports for delivery; keeping work surfaces clean and orderly.
• Maintains quality results by running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced trouble shooting; calibrating equipment utilizing approved testing procedures; monitoring quality control measures and protocols.
• Serves as technical resource by participating in staff training; answering questions of other professionals; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Identifies and communicates abnormal patient conditions by alerting supervisory personnel, the pathologist, the patient physician, or nurse; reporting mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials.
• Identifies the presence or quantity of drugs of abuse, therapeutic drugs, and toxic substances by operating toxicology instrumentation and performing manual methods for the performance of drug screens, blood alcohol levels, and carbon monoxide levels.
• Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers by following established standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential.
• Serves and protects Ohio Valley Physicians by adhering to professional standards, company policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards.
• Enhances laboratory services and company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Required Skills or Abilities

Required Skills for this position are but not limited to:

• Microsoft Office
• Excellent written, oral, and communication skill.
• The ability to adapt to new software, equipment, and tasks that take place daily.
• Documentation Skills.
• Analyzing Information.
• Chemistry Techniques.
• Informing others of information obtained from lab results.
• Following FDA Health Regulations.
• Creating a Safe, Effective Environment.
• Infection Control.

Required Knowledge, Experience, or Licensure/Registration

• Must have at least a Bachelor’s degree
• Must be MT ASCP or AMT Certified or eligible to become certified within 1 year of employment.
• Working knowledge of how a medical office runs.
• At least one year of experience working in the medical field would be preferred but not required.
• CPR Certified preferred

Working Conditions

• Involves regular exposure to body fluids in a controlled environment.
• May be required to come in early or stay late if the need arises.