Medical Laboratory Technician -- Nights

Job Summary

Performs clinical lab procedures, quality assurance and instrument maintenance.

Shift

Nights, 6p to 4a

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Verifies and calls critical results to physicians or nurses immediately and according to lab policy.
• Reviews results for clerical accuracy prior to completing.
• Runs quality control tests according to lab policy and maintains appropriate data recording.
• Takes appropriate corrective action when quality control results are outside acceptable limits. Documents action taken and seeks help from lead technician, technical supervisor, or lab director as required.
• Holds patient results until quality control standards meet agency and facility guidelines. Reports unresolved errors to the lead technician, technical supervisor, or lab director.
• Observes and follows department preventive maintenance schedules.
• Documents all instrument checks, preventive maintenance, problems and corrective action taken.
• Recognizes, analyzes, and takes corrective action to resolve instrument/clinical problems.
• Reports unresolved instrument/clinical problems to the lead technician, technical supervisor, or lab director.
• Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner and troubleshoots/follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected.
• Obtains blood specimens and collects non-blood specimens such as urine, sputum, and throat swabs for laboratory testing.
• Answers phone calls – records request for blood collection, answers general questions concerning test orders and collection, takes messages and routes calls.
• Uses at least two patient identifiers on each patient encounter.
• Explains procedures/process before obtaining specimens.
• Offers additional assistance; seeks to ensure patient satisfaction before concluding encounter.

Basic Skills

• Basic computer knowledge and ability to touch type.
• Ability to discern color.
• Experience with lab information systems or willingness to learn.
• Ability to work on several projects or committees if desired.
• Ability to utilize hands on knowledge from theory.

Education and Work Experience Required

• MLT (ASCP) certification or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree in Medical Technology or chemistry, physics, or biology.
• Education covering all age groups ranging from newborn to the geriatric population, obtained either through formal education or subsequent training.

Language Skills

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to spend long periods of time on feet.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.