Medical Technologist ACSP Specialist

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Essential Functions

• Performs various chemical, microbiologic, and microscopic tests in
  
  

any one or combination of areas within the laboratory to obtain data

for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Interprets

results based on basic clinical information regarding patient age,

sex, and condition.\

• Sets up, adjusts, and maintains laboratory equipment and
  
  

apparatus.\

• Obtains laboratory specimens via venipuncture or capillary
  
  

puncture from both inpatients and outpatients. Able to obtain

adequate specimen from all patient age ranges - neonatal to

geriatric.\

• Receives written or verbal orders from physicians for routine or
  
  

special laboratory testing.\

• Correctly documents results in the hospital information system.
  
  

Notifies physician and documents communication of critical values.\

• Charts results to patient chart and files laboratory copies of
  
  

report using the laboratory information system.\

• Identifies and labels all specimens to be retained and files them
  
  

for future reference.\

• Participates in the development of policies and procedures in
  
  

his/her area of the laboratory.\

• Helps in the identification of educational needs of assigned area
  
  

of the laboratory and helps plan and/or teach inservices.\

• Attends hospital staff development programs and continuing
  
  

education courses offered by the hospital and other sources.\

• Judges the adequacy of a specimen submitted to the laboratory
  
  

and requests another if the original specimen is unsatisfactory.\

• Assists in quality control, quality assurance, and safety in
  
  

meeting requirements set forth by inspecting agencies.\

• Refuses to procure specimens on unwilling, rowdy, or improperly
  
  

identified patients until the situation is corrected.\

• Maintains credentials at all times.\
• Performs order entry for laboratory tests.\
• Programs instruments with manufacturers expected QC ranges,
  
  

establishes laboratory QC ranges, gathers and submits QC data for

same instrument peer comparisons of performance.\

• Produces and maintains procedures for testing in the
  
  

department.\

• Oversees proficiency results submitted and responds to
  
  

discrepancies.\

• Develops, maintains and monitors a department Quality Assurance
  
  

Plan to include review of manual testing, Quality Control and

supervises other workers performance in the department.\

• Teaches and manages Medical Technology and Medical Laboratory
  
  

Technologist students performing clinical functions in the

department and monitors their work.\

• Is instrumental in selection, set up, installation and
  
  

validation of new analyzers and instrumentation, including interface

validation with the Laboratory Information System.\

• Calibrates tests and challenges their linearity to monitor
  
  

accuracy of testing when necessary.\

• Validates test orders and calculations in Meditech and EMR for
  
  

accuracy.

24\. Correlates testing between similar instruments.\

• Maintains and troubleshoots instruments, performing weekly, monthly
  
  

and as needed maintenance. Monitors daily maintenance and field service

for preventive maintenance compliance.\

• Maintains logs for maintenance, calibration, QC, etc. digitally or
  
  

manually, as appropriate.\

• Keeps supplies stocked in the department, orders supplies when
  
  

needed and monitors supplies for expiration.\

• Works directly with Laboratory Manager on all aspects of Quality
  
  

Management and any concerns in the department and laboratory.\

• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\

Must be able to read, write, and organize. Must be able to utilize a

computer in daily work.

Physical Demands:\

Requires occasional sitting. Frequent walking and standing are required.

Occasionally required to lift up to 50lbs and carry up to 25 lbs.

Eye-hand, manual, and finger dexterity are required. Requires corrected

hearing and vision to normal range. Requires working irregular hours and

under stressful conditions. Some exposure to communicable diseases,

sharps, hazardous materials, and body fluids is required. Occasional

bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching,

and grasping is required. Overhead work is occasionally required.

Occasional pushing and pulling of objects up to 75 lbs. Requires the

ability to distinguish letters or symbols. Use of office equipment such

as computer terminals, telephones, or copiers is required.

Working Conditions:\

Due to the function of the laboratory, it is necessary to staff on a 24

hour a day basis seven days a we