Medical Laboratory Technician (PRN)

Summary/Objective:

The medical laboratory technician position is responsible for conducting laboratory tests which provide information to physicians for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases in patients under the direct supervision of a medical technologist, supervisor, or director.  

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

1. Performs clinical laboratory tests such as:  hematology, immunohematology, chemistry, bacteriology, serology, parasitology, endocrinology, general immunology, and urinalysis.
2. Tests are performed according to laboratory procedures and protocols and test results are correctly entered on the patient information system and laboratory records, as appropriate.
3. Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation.
4. Logs performance of equipment, including daily temperature checks.
5. Assesses any equipment malfunction and uses appropriate action/protocols to correct.
6. Orders, evaluates, records, and prints test results using lab computer.  Executes procedures for ordering, processing, and reporting reference lab specimens.
7. Records patient encounters in lab chart when appropriate.  Records lab results on hospital patient information system as appropriate.
8. Ensures charges that are generated are accurate and timely.
9. Performs quality controls and documents quality control for each lab procedures on a daily basis.   Follows defined protocol for investigating out-of-control runs and implements necessary remedial action.
10. Prepares reagents for use in lab procedures.
11. Reads functional section policy and procedures manuals at least annually.

Competencies:

1.     Customer/Patient Focus.

2.    Ethical conduct.

3.    Flexibility.

4.    Accuracy.

5.    Thoroughness.

6.    Time Management.

7.    Initiative.

8.    Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.

9.    Stress Management/Composure.

10.  Teamwork Orientation.

11.  Technical Capacity.

12.  Communication Proficiency.

13.  Leadership.

14.  Learning Orientation.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

This position operates in a health care setting.  This role requires regular walking to various locations around the hospital.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and some mechanical equipment.  The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of patient conditions and elements.  The noise level is moderate to quiet.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and listen.

This position and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.  The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full time position in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  Rotating shifts as well as holidays and weekends are required.  Working during inclement weather will be required.  Shifts may vary, but working hours may be up to approximately 12 hours.

Travel:

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience:

1. Minimum Associates’ degree as Medical Laboratory Technician.
2. Successful completion of an examination approved by the Georgia State Department of Human Resources (GDHR).
3. Successful completion of required Medical Technician certificate.
4. Demonstrated ability to perform medical laboratory procedures in accordance with the policies and protocols in effect (assessed within 90 days of hire).
5. Familiarity with the technology related to practice in the assigned functional sections.

Preferred Education and Experience:

1.      At least one (1) year experience preferred.

2.      A new graduate will complete the required exam within 18 months of completing academic degree.

At Will Statement:

Monroe County Hospital is considered at will.  “At will” means that you may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or advance notice. “At will” also means that Monroe County Hospital may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, as long as federal and state laws are not violated.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee of the job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.