What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Tech position at Pershing Memorial Hospital?
Job Summary:
The Medical Technologist will perform clinical laboratory procedures, quality assurance, quality control and instrument maintenance. The Medical Technologist will also maintain cooperative working relationships with intradepartmental and interdepartmental staff.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Performs routine and specialty laboratory tests.
- Reports critical test results to physicians or nurses immediately and according to established criteria. Reviews reports for clerical accuracy and clinical indications.
- Performs, analyzes, and records quality-control and takes appropriate corrective action when results are outside acceptable limits. Documents actions taken.
- Documents all instrument checks, preventive maintenance, routines, problems, and corrective actions taken. Recognizes, analyzes, and takes corrective action to resolve instrument/clinical problems.
- Contributes to the general laboratory functions and institutional needs. Performs specimen collection and processing duties according to policies established in the medical specialty area.
- Generalist, performs work in all areas of the laboratory, including blood bank
- Observes laboratory and hospital policies, procedures, and safety practices.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Chemical hygiene and/or lab safety procedures
- Demonstrates competence in all aspects of the job
- Adheres to the facility’s Standards of Excellence.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree and the successful completion of an accredited medical technology program or the equivalent training, education, and experience.
- ASCP certification or equivalent.