Medical Lab Tech- PRN

Haywood County Community Hospital
Brownsville, TN

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Job Details

Qualifications

Clinical Laboratory Technologist License

Full Job Description

Position General Summary:

Technical Laboratory staff analyzes patient testing that helps physicians to diagnose and treat diseases. Medical Laboratory Technologists collect and analyze body fluids, tissue and other substances to determine normal or abnormal findings. This position is an Essential position at the facility to ensure efficient operations and patient care. Employees hired into an Essential position are expected to report to work for their scheduled shifts regardless of the environmental weather and road conditions that may exist.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Perform phlebotomy procedures to obtain blood samples
Prepare samples for analysis
Locate, isolate and identify microorganisms in body fluid and perform susceptibility testing
Monitor tests and procedures
Analyze the chemical content of fluids

Match blood for transfusion medicine
Test for drug levels in the blood
Perform necessary and required maintenance to any equipment used to aid in testing
Perform any and all quality matrix and standard materials analysis to ensure accurate and precise reporting of results.

Facility General Responsibilities:

Attend facility new hire orientation as scheduled by HR
Complete Department Orientation Initial Competency within 7 days of hire date
Complete Department Initial Skills Competency within 90 days of hire date
Follow facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures

Respect cultural and religious practices of patients from all backgrounds
Follow HIPAA regulations at all times
Be punctual and dependent for assigned shifts
Dress within the dress code requirements of the facility
Identifies all patients using at least two identifiers verbally (name and DOB), and by checking ID bracelet

Follows Hospital Wide and Department Specific policies and procedures
Must interact with physicians, guest, staff, and patients pleasantly, cooperatively, and effectively

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Sound understanding of the clinical laboratory dynamics and work flow

Sound understanding of Laboratory practice
Cognitive skills as related to a clinical laboratory
Critical thinking and problem solving abilities
Good Communication skills with ability to communicate appropriately with all age groups
Versatile knowledge of basic computer skills with a preferred skill set of Information Technology, iCloud capabilities and Microsoft Office

Ability to perform under stress and cope with difficult situations
Good time management and organizational skills to complete patient testing, lab maintenance and quality control in a timely manner
Continued practice of good stewardship as a representative member of the laboratory department as well as the hospital unit as a whole
Must be able to work as a functioning member of the various team situations that a healthcare setting demands

Position Requirements: Education, Work Experience, Licensure, Certifications:

Current license with the State of Tennessee as a Medical Laboratory Personnel with a special endorsement as a Medical Laboratory Technologist – General
Experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist is preferred but not required
BLS must be obtained within the first 30 days of hire

Working Conditions:

Patients need round-the-clock care; therefore working hours include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Clinical / Technical laboratory staff spends a considerable amount of time walking, bending, stretching and standing; therefore, they must follow proper body mechanics to guard against injury. Clinical / Technical laboratory staff must be able to work accurately around frequent interruptions. Lab staff frequently faces hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases and must be prepared for such instances and take proper precautions at all times. In addition, lab staff may have to collect blood samples from patients that may be confused, irrational, agitated, and/or uncooperative.

Physical Requirements / Demands:

Ability to lift twenty (20) pounds. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients in phlebotomy situations may involve lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods

Ability to bend, lean, and stoop without hindrance; requires a full range of body motion
Fine motor skills
Visual acuity; normal range of hearing

Statement of Non-Inclusivity:

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, and qualifications which may be required of or given to any employee assigned to the position. The skills, duties, requirements, and responsibilities outlined in this job description may be changed or added to when deemed appropriate and necessary by the company or the person who is designated to be managerially responsible for this position. Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind. Employment with the company is an at-will relationship.

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