POSITION SUMMARY

The position performs laboratory tests and assures precise and accurate patient results while maintaining essential QA/QC and regulatory requirements. 

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Associate Degree in medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution is required.
• Bachelor of Science in chemical, physical, or biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, preferred.

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• One (1) year of Laboratory experience in a hospital environment.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• MLT or MT (ASCP or AMT).

OTHER SKILLS

• English, Medical Terminology
• Scientific Math
• Attention to Detail

POSITION DUTIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS) 

Laboratory Services

• Performs, evaluates, and reports laboratory procedures to provide precise and accurate patient results.

• Performs tests only on specimens that are properly collected and properly labeled.
• Performs and reports test results within the specified time frame.
• Calls critical values to appropriate caregiver.
• Performs quality control to ensure accuracy of test system as outlined in procedure manuals and takes appropriate action to correct defects in system before reporting patient results.
• Performs instrument maintenance as outlined in operations manual.
• Responds to after-hours call backs per hospital policy.
• Performs venipunctures correctly and efficiently using proper patient identifiers.
• Organizes workload for efficient and rapid reporting of results.
• Maintains and controls blood bank operation.
• Ensures safety by keeping work area neat and clean.
• Assumes responsibility for personal professional growth and development.

• Attends an appropriate number of continuing education courses annually to fulfill professional recertification requirements.
• Demonstrates initiative by seeking additional tasks or projects to aid the leader and department.
• Acquires knowledge of and supports hospital and departmental policies by attending in-services and intradepartmental meetings.
• Receives and makes contact with other hospital departments, patients, families of patients and outside related facilities.

• Answers telephone in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Maintains confidentiality in all medical records and patient matters.
• Promotes good relationships with other hospital departments in order to achieve optimal working conditions.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingly accepts responsibility, notifying Department Leader when additional work can be assumed.
• Receives, evaluates and discusses suggestions and constructive criticism in a professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

* This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned.