Medical Lab Tech - Craig, United States - Memorial Regional Health

Description

• Coordinate with Laboratory Manager in compliance and regulatory initiatives.
• Positive and supportive team member to hospital and TMHMC staff.
• Participates in interdepartmental process improvements and process evaluation.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.
• Acts as an internal consultant and educator to clinic & hospital staff in areas of expertise as needed.
• Demonstrates a professional and caring attitude to patients and coworkers.
• Strives to ensure continual compliance with Departmental and Hospital Policies and Procedures and State/Federal Regulations.
• Employee participates in mandatory in-services.
• Adheres to policies and procedures for infection control, HIPPA, safety and risk management.
• Maintain par level supplies and restock as needed.
• Write/amend/review updates policies and procedures to reflect practice and regulatory requirements.
• Adheres to all safety protocols.
• Proficient LIS operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshooting of results and correlate with diagnosis.
• Coordinates and participates on proficiency testing.
• Critical values: identify, repeat, report to proper person and document.
• Proficient operation of all analyzers and laboratory equipment.
• Perform routine UA procedures and backup tests.
• Proficiently and accurately perform micro procedures.
• Perform routine/special hematology procedures.
• Perform routine/special blood bank procedures.
• Perform routine/special chemistry procedure.
• Perform routine/special serology and coagulation procedures.
• Proficient LIS operation.
• Troubleshooting of results and correlate with diagnosis.
• Maintain professional physician interaction.
• Critical values: identify, repeat, report to proper person and document.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates commitment to performing according to the CHOICE values of MRH and representing the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Upholds regulatory requirements to ensure continual compliance with departmental, hospital, state and federal regulations and policies.
• Follows all policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients, public and staff.
• Completes annual education, training, in-service, and licensure/certification requirements; attends departmental and organizational staff meetings or reads meeting minutes.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated timeframes.
• Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication and good working relationships with all patients, staff and vendors.
• Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity; self-motivated; manages activity and time.
• Actively participates in departmental and facility performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.

• Must be at least 16 years of age (21 for driving positions)
• Must be able to legally work in the United States
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable)
• Must complete employee health meeting

• Must have an Associate's degree in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent. Refer to CLIA guidelines for testing personnel for explanation of equivalency. Standard; Testing Personnel Qualifications § b)(2)
• Current BLS certification (or must be obtained within 90 days of start of employment)

• Professional certification strongly preferred.
• Generalist experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Effective communication both written and verbal.
• Excellent customer service skills
• General knowledge of all Microsoft Office products.