Medical Lab Technician I

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: