JOB SUMMARY:
Provides technical, educational and coordinating support to ensure efficient point-of-care testing for all areas of the Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Las Colinas.
Required Skills
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Participates in the collection of specimens for laboratory analysis either through direct patient contact or by advising nursing and medical staffs of the proper procedure for collection of such specimens.
- Coordinates processes for referring tests to outside contracted laboratory.
- Adheres to established methods, quality control procedures and preventative maintenance schedules
- Identifies unusual results or abnormalities, correlate laboratory data with diagnosis, identifies discrepancies and takes prompt, appropriate action to assure accuracy.
- Assures adequate supplies are available.
- Complies with regulatory agency standards, Adheres to all OSHA compliance laws and Universal precaution procedures. Properly disposes of hazardous materials.
- Complies with Blood Bank policies to assure compliance with all regulation requirement
- Networks without source lab for results and timeliness of turnaround time
- Maintains instruments as required per schedule to ensure integrity and precision; documents maintenance
- Performs and reviews QC to validate test results. Follows defined protocol for investigating out-of control runs; implements and documents action to be taken.
- Reports result in a timely manner and notify proper personnel of all critical and alert values immediately. Documents these actions.
- Participates in continuing education programs and hospital in-services.
- Any other tasks or services deemed relevant to your area.
Required Experience
EDUCATION
- Associate of Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (or directly related field), which includes supervised clinical internship in an approved laboratory; or equivalent education.
- All CLIA88 prerequisite education and/or experience requirements applicable to testing personnel are required.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
- Certification as MLT(ASCP) or equivalent (AMT or NCA).
- BLS Required
SPECIFIC JOB EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 6 months supervised clinical internship in an approved laboratory.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Good communication and people skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Analytical abilities necessary to perform calculations, calibrate instruments, and relate test results to normal healthy state and to presence of disease or other conditions, which may alter test results.