Medical Technologist- Chemistry- Per Diem

About the position

Clinical laboratory personnel, as members of the health care delivery team, are responsible for assuring reliable and accurate laboratory test results, which contribute to the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of physiological and pathological conditions in humans. Quality clinical laboratory testing is evidenced by performing the correct test, on the right person, at the right time, producing accurate test results, with the best outcome, in the most cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Performs all testing as per standard operating procedures.
• Performs bench work in all trained areas.
• Ability to keep up with and maintain desired turn-around times.
• Serves as a resource person for technical questions and problem resolution.
• Troubleshoots problem specimens and interacts with medical staff and hospital staff, as necessary.
• Assists in training and orienting new lab employees, hospital employees and students.
• Performs and documents quality control as scheduled in the same manner as patient samples, resolving all QC failures with immediate corrective action, documentation and notification to the supervisor, or designee.
• Performs proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples and is completed on time and accurately documented.
• Ensures integrity and appropriate use of all IT systems.
• Utilizes the Information Systems and interfaces to accurately enter or modify reacquisitions, enter or edit patient results, enter result or order comments, enter QC results, provide corrective action for QC failure, verify completion of tests assigned to a bench, monitor testing turn-around times and look up results.
• Ensures all instruments have been properly calibrated, maintenance procedures performed and scheduled quality control completed and documented prior to analysis of patient samples.
• Institutes immediate corrective action when performance is unacceptable.
• Troubleshoots testing issues as applicable and communicates problems/issues to the supervisor or designee.
• Ensures the Medical Director or designee are communicated to appropriately, as necessary.
• Provides oversight of technical operations in the absence of the supervisor, as needed.
• Demonstrates leadership skills as evidenced from co-workers and exit interviews of employees.
• During stressful or frustrating conditions is able to solve problems and be understanding and supportive of other people.
• Accepts constructive feedback and criticism appropriately.
• Promotes excellence within the section and effectively develops staff.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in Medical Technology and/or related science.
• 2 to 3 years clinical laboratory experience.

Nice-to-haves

• National Certification
• Chemistry Experience