MEDICAL LAB TECH

Arbuckle Memorial Hospital has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The task or duties assigned to this job could affect the safety and health of the employee or others.

Summary: Obtain specimens from patients as required; perform medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; record determination and results for review by and consultation with physicians. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Conduct analyses of body fluids such as blood and urine to determine presence of normal and abnormal components. Studies blood cells, their numbers, and morphology. Performs blood group, type and compatibility tests for transfusion purposes. Uses both automated and non-automated instrumentation in the chemical analysis of laboratory specimens. Analyzes test results and enters findings in computer. Performs quality control studies to ensure accuracy of clinical data. Performs routine preventative maintenance on assigned instruments and equipment according to established schedule and procedure. Verifies instrument functioning by checking and calibrating lab instruments and documents data. Records on instrument logs and repairs, replacement and maintenance needed of equipment. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

Indirectly supervises other employees in the laboratory. Reports to the laboratory manager any observations or concerns. Responsibilities may include training new or existing employees. 

Competencies to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; 

Uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. 

Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others. 

Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance.

Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control. 

Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrated group presentation skills; participates in meetings. Presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information. 

Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above owns interests; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Visionary Leadership – Displays passions and optimism; inspires respect and trust; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.

Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well’ effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others’ gives appropriate recognition to others. 

Managing People – Develops subordinate’s skills and encourages growth; solicits and plies customer feedback (internal and external); fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products and services.

Ethics – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values.

Judgement – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision making process; makes timely decisions.

Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence.

Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently. 

Professionalism – approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions. 

Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own to work to ensure quality. 

Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time, ensures work responsibilities and covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time. 

Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for won actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. 

Initiative – Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; asks for and offers help when needed. Displays original thinking and creativity; generates suggestions for improving work. 

Qualifications to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills 

Ability to read ad interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as dilutions, percentages and volume. 

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form. 

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge or Laboratory Information System order processing systems 

Education, Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

Associates Degree in Medical Technology or related field. Certification as a MLT by a nationally recognized board is also required.

Physical Demands 

The Physical demands described here are represented of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to process, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit and stoop. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color visions, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to infectious disease bearing specimens and blood borne pathogens. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.