Performs a variety of clerical duties for the laboratory staff, provides phlebotomy services for the lab and nursing.  Processes specimens for testing and dispatch.  Performs all tests commonly performed in a hospital laboratory with the supervision of the staff Medical Technologist and Laboratory Manager.  Maintains, operates, and troubleshoots equipment.  Performs quality control. 

Required Skills

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides clerical support for laboratory staff including processing incoming and outgoing lab reports, making copies, maintaining and organizing filing system, end of the month statistical reports, and whatever supervisor assigns.
• Performs patient specimen testing. Ensures sample testing and suitability for analyses.  Evaluates judges and interprets test results.  Identifies and resolves inconsistencies in patient results.
• Accepts and processes samples for on-site testing or to contracted reference laboratories.
• Performs a full range of clinical laboratory tests and examinations in all section of the laboratory under the supervision of the Medical Technologists and Laboratory Manager.
• Follows established laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, test analysis, reporting and maintains records of patient results. Understands and follows established infection control practices.
• Performs scheduled maintenance on all instruments. Performs quality control and notifies staff technologist of any problems and corrective actions taken.
• Assists, as instructed, in the orientation of new employees. Participates in quality improvement process/projects, both in the laboratory and the health center.
• Shares after hours on-call, weekend and holiday coverage on a rotational basis with back up assistance from Medical Technologists. Responds in case of an internal or external disaster.
• Assists the Laboratory Manager in administrative duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages of patients throughout the continuum of life as they relate to the collection of specimens and the interpretation of results.
• Is clear and concise, both verbally and in writing when communicating with staff and the public. Speaks courteously when on the telephone.  Has the ability to relate to the public in a caring, tactful, and courteous manner at all times.  Uses positive interpersonal skills to promote success of the laboratory team members and promote laboratory and health center goals.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience

• Associates Degree in clinical laboratory sciences. MLT (ASCP) registered or eligible for registration, or certification as Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) through NCA or MLT (AMT) or obtain within 6 months of hire.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides clerical support for laboratory staff including processing incoming and outgoing lab reports, making copies, maintaining and organizing filing system, end of the month statistical reports, and whatever supervisor assigns.
• Performs patient specimen testing. Ensures sample testing and suitability for analyses.  Evaluates judges and interprets test results.  Identifies and resolves inconsistencies in patient results.
• Accepts and processes samples for on-site testing or to contracted reference laboratories.
• Performs a full range of clinical laboratory tests and examinations in all section of the laboratory under the supervision of the Medical Technologists and Laboratory Manager.
• Follows established laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, test analysis, reporting and maintains records of patient results. Understands and follows established infection control practices.
• Performs scheduled maintenance on all instruments. Performs quality control and notifies staff technologist of any problems and corrective actions taken.
• Assists, as instructed, in the orientation of new employees. Participates in quality improvement process/projects, both in the laboratory and the health center.
• Shares after hours on-call, weekend and holiday coverage on a rotational basis with back up assistance from Medical Technologists. Responds in case of an internal or external disaster.
• Assists the Laboratory Manager in administrative duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages of patients throughout the continuum of life as they relate to the collection of specimens and the interpretation of results.
• Is clear and concise, both verbally and in writing when communicating with staff and the public. Speaks courteously when on the telephone.  Has the ability to relate to the public in a caring, tactful, and courteous manner at all times.  Uses positive interpersonal skills to promote success of the laboratory team members and promote laboratory and health center goals.
• Other duties as assigned