- Performslaboratory testing with CLIA waived, moderate, and high complexitydesignations.
- Showsproficiency in venipuncture and finger sticks.
- Resultsout laboratory testing in a timely manner.
- Assistswith interpretation of laboratory results when needed.
- Assistswith laboratory inventory including ordering of supplies if needed.
- Rotateson-call every 2-3 weeks or as schedule requires.
- Reportscritical lab values to the appropriate staff in a timely manner.
- Teachesroutine procedures and orients staff to laboratory services
- Knowledgeableof criteria of collection and processing of send out labs.
- Performsproficiency testing, monitors records, and maintains quality control.
- Maintainsand calibrates lab equipment; cleans lab according to OSHA and CLIAregulations.
- Providestest results to requesting clinicians.
- Abilityto troubleshoot and resolve common issues with laboratory analyzers andequipment.
- Reportsany complex issues/problems to the laboratory manager/director.
- Recognizesage specific lab values. Incorporatesage specific parameters into interpretation of lab values.
- Knowledgeof the variety of laboratory procedures applicable to the area(s) of work.
- Knowledgeof laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and terminology.
- Thoroughknowledge of exposure control and universal precautions.
- WearsPPE as indicated.
- Knowledgeof the basic physiological processes being monitored and how medical laboratoryscience is applied.
- Abilityto make accurate observations and written reports of test results.
- Abilityto understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Abilityto effectively communicate with staff and clients.
- Otherduties as assigned.
- Meets dress code standards and adheres to policies.
- Completes annual education requirements.
- Maintains regulatory requirements.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Reports to work on time and as scheduled,completes work within designated time.
- Wears identification while on duty, usescomputerized punch time system correctly.
- Completes in-services and returns in a timelyfashion.
- Attends annual review and departmentin-services, as scheduled.
- Represents the organization in a positive andprofessional manner.
- Actively participates in performance improvementand continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
- Complies with all organizational policiesregarding ethical business practices.
- Communicates the mission, ethics and goals ofthe hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
- Assists other staff members in performing anyduty that enhances the delivery of patient care.
- Orientation of Advanced Orthopedic and SpineCertification
- In compliance with the Program educationrequirements
- Completed department specific competencies
- Must have a current license issued by the stateof Louisiana as a medical technologist, medical laboratory technician, orequivalent.
- Must have graduated from an accredited medicallaboratory or clinical laboratory training program with an associate or bachelor's degree.
- Have at least 1 year of clinical laboratorytraining or experience in high complexity testing.
- Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English,both verbally and in writing.
- Basiccomputer knowledge.
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Description
SummaryPerformsstandard laboratory testing for a specialty surgical hospital in order to aidin the treatment of patients and improve patient outcomes. Work is performedwith a considerable degree of independence in the application of clinicallaboratory knowledge and techniques, and requires judgments in monitoring testprocedures, quality control, and test interpretation. Work is performed under the supervision ofthe Laboratory Supervisor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
ActionOrientation - Targets and achieves results, overcomes obstacles, acceptsresponsibility, establishes standards and responsibilities, creates aresults-oriented environment, and follows through on actions.
Communications- Communicates well both verbally and in writing. Effectively conveys andshares information and ideas with others. Listens carefully and understandsvarious viewpoints. Presents ideas clearly and concisely and understandsrelevant detail in presented information.
Creativity/Innovation- Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems thatchallenge the status quo, takes risks, and encourages innovation.
CriticalJudgment - Possesses the ability to define issues and focus on achievingworkable solutions. Consistently does the right thing by performing withreliability.
CustomerOrientation - Listens to customers, builds customer confidence, increasescustomer satisfaction, ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate customerexpectations, and responds to customer needs.
InterpersonalSkills - Effectively and productively engages with others and establishestrust, credibility, and confidence with others.
Leadership- Motivates, empowers, inspires, collaborates with, and encourages others.Builds consensus when appropriate. Focuses team members on common goals.
Teamwork- Knows when and how to attract, develop, reward, and utilize teams to optimizeresults. Acts to build trust, inspire enthusiasm, encourage others, and helpresolve conflicts and develop consensus in creating high-performance teams.
Professional Requirements
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Within 90 days of hire or, ifcurrently employed, within 90 days of signing the job description, must adhereto:
The physicaldemands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talkand hear. This position is very active and requires some repetitive motion, standing,walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must frequently liftor move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
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