About the position
Perform and analyze clinical laboratory tests in all laboratory disciplines by standard operating policies and procedures. Understand method principles, perform quality control, perform preventative maintenance, review, and analyze results as to accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits.
Responsibilities
- Process and analyze samples, in a timely and orderly fashion, and meet usual and customary levels of productivity, while following procedures for accurate identification.
- Set up, run, maintain, and adjust laboratory instruments accordingly to policies and procedures.
- Take appropriate action for quality control in all technical areas and follow infection control procedures for all job-related functions.
- May perform quality control summaries.
- Perform phlebotomy procedures on patients as needed.
- Complete forms and reports findings to nurses and/or physicians.
- Interact with other healthcare workers to solve problems and interpret patient lab results within the framework of medical technology.
- Perform routine and basic laboratory testing within a designated area in the clinical laboratory.
- Recognize testing inconsistency and take appropriate corrective action.
- Maintain all patient and specimen records accurately, neatly, and legibly.
- Follow hospital, state, and federal guidelines for ensuring a safe environment for workers, patients, and public.
- Maintain compliance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures for safety, security, and infection control.
- Communicate and interact with patients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital staff, and the public in general, in a manner that demonstrates professionalism and concern for their individual needs.
Requirements
- WV Licensure as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) within 90 days of hire if performing final result reporting of moderate/high complexity testing.
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Science OR Bachelor degree in a physical, chemical or biological science with one year of clinical lab training/experience.
- For Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland Labs: Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Science OR Bachelor of Science in a physical, chemical or biological science.
- Under CLIA for new hires that performed testing prior to April 24, 1995 Until September 1, 1997— Have earned a high school diploma or equivalent; and have documentation of training appropriate for the testing performed before analyzing patient specimens.
Nice-to-haves
- Certification as a Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT).
- Experience as a Medical Technologist.
Benefits
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
- Shift: Evening
- Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
