What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Technologist position at Advocate Health?
Major Responsibilities
- Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated.
- Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness. Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results.
- Performs and documents calibration and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
- Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction and makes basic corrections by using prescribed strategies, or notifies the Medical Technologist, site coordinator or supervisor. Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
- Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol.
- Provides technical assistance to Phlebotomists and support staff.
- Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes. Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards, supporting CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting,
- Performs all internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
- Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.
- Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments such as the ED, ICU and OR during a high acuity patient event. This includes transfusion services, attending codes, performing testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
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- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Lab Technician or related field
- No experience required
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
- Maintains patient confidentiality in and out of the workplace.
- Demonstrates a willingness to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate site assignment.
- Must be able to operate all equipment essential in performing the job.
- Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to sit, stand and walk for the majority of the workday.
- May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive and/or infectious agents.
- Will be exposed to human blood and body fluids.
- Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed.
