Position: Medical Technologist Il

Department: Chemistry Lab - NP

Schedule: Part Time, Per Diem, Rotating Days, Evenings, & Weekends

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• After specialized training and required experience, performs moderate and high complexity tests and interprets them.
• Acts as a resource and interprets tests for laboratory users in a manner consistent with level of training and knowledge.
• Reviews testing and/or procedures performed by other staff to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies as required.
• Prioritizes STAT and routine samples.
• Ensures accurate specimen identification and specimen labeling consistent with section and departmental standard operating procedure.
• Ensures appropriateness of sample for requested testing, obtains approval for testing which deviates from standard operating procedure and follows up with notification to patient care unit and documentation in LIS.
• Ensures sample testing is performed within the defined time periods for each test type based on specimen viability as outlined in section specific policies and procedures.
• Initiates appropriate action and documents steps taken to resolve mislabeled/unlabeled or inappropriate specimens in a manner consistent with Departmental Policies and Procedures and with the Departmental Service Mission.
• Identifies labeling problems or discrepancies; informs other laboratory sections about patient identification or medical record number problems.
• Ensures that prepared samples are stored according to standard operating procedure (e.g. refrigerated, frozen, incubated).
• Ensures aliquotting and processing of specimens is performed within established time limits for each test.
• Accessions specimens according to standard operating procedure.
• Performs instrument and equipment maintenance as defined by each section's policy and procedures.
• Recognizes instrument, equipment or methodology problems and/or discrepancies and brings them, with documentation, to Assistant Supervisor or Supervisor's attention in a timely manner.
• Performs and assesses results of Quality Control activities according to Section Policy and Procedures.
• Recognizes technical and non-technical problems/discrepancies in laboratory operations and brings these problems/discrepancies to Assistant Supervisor or Supervisor's attention.
• Performs and interprets the validity of results of analytic procedures according to Section Policy and Procedures.
• Maintains clear, concise, accurate and legible records of test performance.
• Provides proper documentation and records of all test procedures performed.
• Reviews patient results, recognizes problems and/or discrepancies, performs and documents all additional or confirmatory testing necessary to justify reporting of patient result and notifies Assistant Supervisor or Supervisor.
• Investigates, resolves to the extent possible and documents incidents of aberrant or inconsistent patient test results.
• Transcribes results/information with accuracy into LIS system.
• Appends appropriate coded comments as required by section standard operating procedures.
• Uses LIS to promote clarity and correct interpretation of laboratory results.
• Reviews entered LIS codes as required by section standard operating procedures for transcription accuracy prior to completing processing or reporting test results.
• Notifies appropriate person of all Critical Alert Values. Provides complete documentation of all Critical Alert Values in LIS and as required.
• Notifies appropriate person of all required call back of results. Provides complete documentation of all call backs in LIS and as required.
• Maintains proficiency through validation and retraining for all designated LIS functions as outlined in section specific policies and procedures.
• Provides proper documentation of receipt and implementation of reagents/lots/materials upon receipt in lab.
• Ensures adequate Blood inventories are maintained according to standard operating procedure for section consistent with level of training and experience (Blood Bank only).
• Ensures all work is completed and/or accounted for according to section policy.
• Assists other laboratory sections as needed when directed by supervisory staff members.
• Participates in Quality Advancement/Quality Improvement activities according to Departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs specimen collection procedures (when applicable) as outlined in the Lab Support Services Phlebotomy Procedures.
• Maintains initial and annual competency documentation as outlined in section policies and procedures.
• Maintains age specific competency for all tests/procedures performed as required by regulatory agencies.
• Attends departmental continuing education classes during the year.
• Participates in scientific or service related continuing education classes.
• Attends all scheduled staff meetings or, if unable, accepts responsibility for reading meeting minutes during work time.
• Supports education of Medical Technology students, Pathology residents, new staff and others through participation in teaching activities which may be didactic and/or "benchside".
• Supports technical training of departmental staff members, encompassing new employees, new procedures and cross-training.
• Participates on all Sectional, Departmental or Hospital committees or task forces as available.
• Communicates all-important information regarding the laboratory (ie. inventory, testing status and instrument status) to fellow staff members.
• Answers the telephone according to departmental policy; responds to inquiries/requests.
• Works cooperatively with other laboratory staff members and takes initiative to determine where assistance is needed and renders assistance.
• Reports all incidents, safety hazards or accidents to appropriate personnel.
• Attends mandatory safety education sessions to keep informed of changes regarding safety issues.
• Respects patient and employee confidentiality.
• Keeps equipment and work area neat, orderly and well stocked; puts supplies away when received.
• Performs assignments with a minimum of direction and is available to help others.
• Maintains open communication with Supervisors and Medical Directors.
• Plans and prioritizes tasks and adjusts to variable workloads.
• Assesses the inventory on a weekly basis in assigned work area and notifies Supervisor of supply needs.
• Utilizes Medical Center's values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the division's mission.
• Follows established Hospital Infection Control and Safety procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science which includes successful completion of a supervised course of clinical internship in an approved hospital laboratory, or a Bachelor's degree in an applied science (Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• None

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience required with Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry: must have two years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Experience required with a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science: must have one year experience in clinical laboratory.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Requires the knowledge of clinical tests and standards necessary to perform highly complex tests as defined by CLIA (see appendix A) and accurately report results.
• Requires the analytic abilities to perform highly complex testing as defined under CLIA 88 as listed in the appendix A to interpret findings, perform calculations, calibrate instruments, review highly complex testing performed by other employees as defined by CLIA guidelines and so forth.
• Requires the ability to maintain compliance with all regulatory agency (e.g. JC, CAP, FDA, AABB) requirements.
• Requires the manual/visual dexterity necessary to prepare specimens, prepare solutions, screen specimens and operate a computer software system. Requires interpersonal and English verbal and written language skills sufficient to exchange information with physicians, interact with other technologists and so forth.
• Requires the ability to perform venipuncture techniques.