What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Technician position at Williamson Health?
Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Medical Laboratory Technician to join our team at Williamson Health. As a Medical Laboratory Technician, you will play a vital role in conducting laboratory tests that provide crucial information for diagnosing and treating diseases.
About Us: Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with over 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations and over 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct laboratory tests that provide information to physicians for the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of diseases in patients
- Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization and exhibit and adhere to WMC's Standards of Performance in all areas of job duties and responsibilities
- Interact professionally with laboratory management, laboratory personnel, physicians, hospital personnel, patients and customers to provide optimal patient care
- Maintain an environment of teamwork by working well with other laboratory employees
- Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere OSHA and TOSHA safety regulations
- Positively identify patients, label specimens and enter results using two unique identifiers
- Maintain working knowledge of laboratory policies and procedures
- Respond appropriately to tests with a priority of STAT, call results or timed specimens
- Responsible for training new employees and students as assigned
- Perform high-complexity testing
- Notify nursing and/or physician of critical lab values with complete documentation on report
- Assist with instrument calibrations, maintenance and troubleshooting problems
- Perform quality control as outlined by departmental procedures
Requirements:
- AS degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent
- Valid State of Tennessee Medical Technician license
- Laboratory experience preferred
- Meditech experience preferred
