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in Berryville, AR
Medical Lab Technician I
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Berryville, Arkansas |
About this job
Overview:
Overview
The Medical Laboratory Technician I is part of the provider care team who helps with diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patient conditions through the use of technical and scientific knowledge. This position is responsible for accurate, precise, and timely performance of laboratory tests. The Medical Laboratory Technician I evaluates and reports test results while assuring compliance and meeting all regulatory requirements consistent with the quality of a World Class Laboratory. The Medical Laboratory Technician I will be required to exhibit excellent customer service skills in line with Mercy Signature Service in all internal and external customer interactions.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
Financial Performance
Demonstrates stewardship of resources in regards to inventory, time management, and meeting productivity standards.
Operational Effectiveness
Performs the assigned range of testing and reporting according to department policies and procedures as required.
Accurately performs and records quality control, calibration, and instrument maintenance under supervision.
Organizes, prioritizes and completes work to achieve defined turnaround times and expectations
Consults appropriate personnel regarding problems or unexpected test results, in a timely manner
Documents and communicates to appropriate stakeholders
Completes incidence reports as necessary
Remains current in department policies and procedures
Communicates professionally and effectively with co-workers, other healthcare professionals, vendors and the public.
Demonstrates appropriate use of information systems (HIS, LIS, software, internet, etc.)
Performs the acquisition, labeling, and transfer of all required types of specimens for laboratory testing: utilizing accurate, effective, professional, and confidential accepted methodologies as required.
Performs all tasks associated with processing, transfer and referral of required laboratory specimens in accordance with applicable regulatory standards and departmental policies as required.
Workplace Excellence
Complies with laboratory management requests to meet staffing plans and department needs
Demonstrates initiative to assist the laboratory in all areas
Works collaboratively with all co-workers to accomplish laboratory, department, or hospital goals
Attends departmental, laboratory and hospital meetings as required
Participates in the training of coworkers as requested
Monitors and helps maintain inventory of reagents and supplies
Quality
Reviews quality control and consults with appropriate personnel, in accordance with the quality plan
Documents findings and notifies appropriate personnel
Demonstrates and documents competency in areas of assigned responsibility
Reviews, evaluates and correlates laboratory results before releasing and reporting according to policies and procedures
Communicates and documents critical information according to policies and procedures
Recognizes, identifies and notifies appropriate personnel concerning opportunities for process improvement
Ensures quality and integrity of specimens prior to testing
Participates in proficiency testing
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements
Complies with all hospital and laboratory policies and procedures
Complies with all accreditation standards
Participates in collection of process improvement data
Demonstrates less than 3 errors, resulting in chart revision, in a continuous 12 month period
Continuing Education
Accumulates a minimum of 10 CEU per year
Accepted CEU
Educational programs such webinars, on-line education, conferences, classes, etc.
Programs must be related to medical laboratory science or provide education acceptable for acquisition of a position available at the hospital
A certificate of attendance or other documentation of completion is required
Other developmental opportunities
Must be approved by laboratory management prior to commencement
Laboratory management will determine CEU award.
Completes mandatory courses on time
Qualifications:
Qualifications
Education: Associates degree
Licensure:
Experience: 1 year acceptable clinical laboratory experience as LSTIV/CSTII
Certifications: One year experience as LST IV /CSTII and an associate degree
Or
Associate degree in a major that meets an accreditation agency's requirements and one year experience
Other:
Preferred Education: Associate degree in chemistry, biology or other science related field that meets requirements for certification agency requirements
Preferred Licensure:
Preferred Experience:
Preferred Certifications: MLT (ASCP) or equivalent
Preferred Other:
Options:
Overview
The Medical Laboratory Technician I is part of the provider care team who helps with diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patient conditions through the use of technical and scientific knowledge. This position is responsible for accurate, precise, and timely performance of laboratory tests. The Medical Laboratory Technician I evaluates and reports test results while assuring compliance and meeting all regulatory requirements consistent with the quality of a World Class Laboratory. The Medical Laboratory Technician I will be required to exhibit excellent customer service skills in line with Mercy Signature Service in all internal and external customer interactions.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
Financial Performance
Demonstrates stewardship of resources in regards to inventory, time management, and meeting productivity standards.
Operational Effectiveness
Performs the assigned range of testing and reporting according to department policies and procedures as required.
Accurately performs and records quality control, calibration, and instrument maintenance under supervision.
Organizes, prioritizes and completes work to achieve defined turnaround times and expectations
Consults appropriate personnel regarding problems or unexpected test results, in a timely manner
Documents and communicates to appropriate stakeholders
Completes incidence reports as necessary
Remains current in department policies and procedures
Communicates professionally and effectively with co-workers, other healthcare professionals, vendors and the public.
Demonstrates appropriate use of information systems (HIS, LIS, software, internet, etc.)
Performs the acquisition, labeling, and transfer of all required types of specimens for laboratory testing: utilizing accurate, effective, professional, and confidential accepted methodologies as required.
Performs all tasks associated with processing, transfer and referral of required laboratory specimens in accordance with applicable regulatory standards and departmental policies as required.
Workplace Excellence
Complies with laboratory management requests to meet staffing plans and department needs
Demonstrates initiative to assist the laboratory in all areas
Works collaboratively with all co-workers to accomplish laboratory, department, or hospital goals
Attends departmental, laboratory and hospital meetings as required
Participates in the training of coworkers as requested
Monitors and helps maintain inventory of reagents and supplies
Quality
Reviews quality control and consults with appropriate personnel, in accordance with the quality plan
Documents findings and notifies appropriate personnel
Demonstrates and documents competency in areas of assigned responsibility
Reviews, evaluates and correlates laboratory results before releasing and reporting according to policies and procedures
Communicates and documents critical information according to policies and procedures
Recognizes, identifies and notifies appropriate personnel concerning opportunities for process improvement
Ensures quality and integrity of specimens prior to testing
Participates in proficiency testing
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements
Complies with all hospital and laboratory policies and procedures
Complies with all accreditation standards
Participates in collection of process improvement data
Demonstrates less than 3 errors, resulting in chart revision, in a continuous 12 month period
Continuing Education
Accumulates a minimum of 10 CEU per year
Accepted CEU
Educational programs such webinars, on-line education, conferences, classes, etc.
Programs must be related to medical laboratory science or provide education acceptable for acquisition of a position available at the hospital
A certificate of attendance or other documentation of completion is required
Other developmental opportunities
Must be approved by laboratory management prior to commencement
Laboratory management will determine CEU award.
Completes mandatory courses on time
Qualifications:
Qualifications
Education: Associates degree
Licensure:
Experience: 1 year acceptable clinical laboratory experience as LSTIV/CSTII
Certifications: One year experience as LST IV /CSTII and an associate degree
Or
Associate degree in a major that meets an accreditation agency's requirements and one year experience
Other:
Preferred Education: Associate degree in chemistry, biology or other science related field that meets requirements for certification agency requirements
Preferred Licensure:
Preferred Experience:
Preferred Certifications: MLT (ASCP) or equivalent
Preferred Other:
Options: