What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Technician/Scientist - Primary Care position at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System?
Medical Laboratory Technician
POSITION SUMMARY
This full-time position performs and reports highly complex laboratory procedures on all patients to efficiently provide quality laboratory results to be used by clinical care providers.
This full-time position performs and reports highly complex laboratory procedures on all patients to efficiently provide quality laboratory results to be used by clinical care providers.
Wage Range: $21.47-$38.50 Depends on experience and degree
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs accurately waived, moderate, and highly complex testing. Records and reports routine patient and quality control (QC) testing in all laboratory sections on all patients utilizing documented procedures and does not report patient results unless defined QC parameters are met.
- Organizes work by matching orders with specimen; sorting specimens; checking labeling; logging specimens; and keeping work surfaces clean and orderly.
- Completes accurate specimen procurement on neonates to geriatric patients, assesses specimen integrity, and processes specimens following defined parameters.
- Demonstrates basic to intermediate proficiency in instrument and analyzer maintenance.
- Performs basic troubleshooting of instruments and testing procedures according to pre-determined guidelines. Reports to the appropriate Section Technologist any instances when basic troubleshooting has not resolved the problem.
- Assists with the implementation of new procedures and analyzers.
- Assists with new employee orientation and teaching of students.
- Assists in laboratory inventory control program through review and documentation of supply levels and processing incoming orders.
- Actively participated in laboratory quality improvement (QI) program by assisting in indicator identification and data gathering.
- Other duties may be assigned.
ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBILITIES
Pursues professional growth through educational opportunities, professional reading, and seeking learning opportunities.
Assures cost and time efficiency of the department by maintaining maximum productivity and cost-effectiveness.
Promotes good interpersonal relationships through effective communication.
Abides by the philosophy, mission, and objectives of Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and follows organization policies and procedures.
Actively participates in Prairie Lakes Healthcare System programs based on safety, continuous quality improvement, and infection control.
Maintains confidentiality of all information pertaining to customers, patients, residents, employees, physicians, and their affairs.
Demonstrates a positive image of Prairie Lakes Healthcare System by applying effective human relations skills with customers, patients, visitors, other employees, and physicians.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience
Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year or four-year college or technical school for Medical Laboratory Technology/Science; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent.
Mandatory Basic and Advanced Life Support Training per policy
Computer Skills
Applicable EMR, Microsoft Office applications.
Required Skills and Abilities
Strong interpersonal skills are required. Ability to plan and organize work. Ability to deal tactfully with patient populations ranging from neonate to geriatric.
Valid South Dakota driver's license
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require positive reference checks and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Salary : $21 - $39
