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Position: Medical Technologist Specialist
Department: Hematology Lab
Schedule: Full time ($5,000 Sign-on Bonus)
Under the general direction of the Technical Supervisor, provides ancillary support for clinical activities by performance and appropriate interpretation of moderate and high complexity clinical laboratory tests as defined under CLIA ’88. Five years of clinical laboratory experience as a certified medical technologist are required, as well as documented expertise in the technical specialty, and the ability to provide leadership in the area of specialty.
Experience in hemoglobin electrophoresis, special coagulation and/or flow cytometry testing is desired but willing to train the right candidate.
- Develops new tests and new testing specialty by consulting and working with physician directors of lab sections.
- Orders and/or maintains inventory of all supplies related to the operation of the specialty area.
- Implements a best workflow or practice model for the area of technical specialty.
- Trains all other assigned staff in the technical specialty, and ensure that all training documentation is complete.
- Assesses competency of staff to perform testing in the specialty area, and consults with Supervisors and Physician Directors on needed corrective actions.
- After specialized training and required experience, performs moderate and high complexity tests and interprets them.
- Acts as a resource and interprets tests for laboratory users in a manner consistent with level of training and knowledge.
- Reviews testing and/or procedures performed by other staff to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies as required when deemed qualified to do so by the section supervisor.
- Initiates appropriate action and documents steps taken to resolve mislabeled/unlabeled or inappropriate specimens in a manner consistent with Departmental Policies and Procedures and with the Departmental Service Mission.
- Identifies labeling problems or discrepancies; informs other laboratory sections about patient identification or medical record number problems.
- Ensures aliquotting and processing of specimens is performed within established time limits for each test. Accessions specimens according to standard operating procedure.
- Performs instrument and equipment maintenance as defined by each section’s policy and procedures. Recognizes instrument, equipment or methodology problems and/or discrepancies and bring them, with documentation, to the attention of the appropriate parties. These may include Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor, Physician Director, or service company.
- Performs QC procedures and assesses Quality Control data according to Section Policy and Procedures.
- Recognizes technical and non-technical problems/discrepancies in laboratory operations and brings these problems/discrepancies to the attention of the appropriate parties. These may include Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor, Physician Director, or service company.
- Performs analytic testing assesses the validity of their results according to Section policy and procedures.
- Maintains clear, concise, accurate and legible records of test performance.
- Provides proper documentation and records of all test procedures performed.
- Reviews patient results, recognizes problems and/or discrepancies. Investigates and performs additional testing to resolve problematic patient test results to the extent possible, documents involved activities and notifies Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor, or Physician Director.
- Reviews entered LIS codes as required by section standard operating procedures for transcription accuracy prior to completing processing or reporting test results.
- Notifies appropriate person of all Critical Alert Values according to department/section policies. Provides documentation of all Critical Alert Values in LIS as required.
- Maintains proficiency for all designated LIS functions as outlined in section specific policies and procedures.
- Provides proper documentation of receipt and implementation of reagents/lots/materials.
- Ensures all work is completed and/or accounted for according to section policy.
- Assist other laboratory sections as needed when directed by supervisory staff members.
- Participates in Quality Advancement/Quality Improvement activities according to Departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintains initial and annual competency documentation as outlined in section policies and procedures.
- Participates in scientific or service related continuing education classes.
- Attends all scheduled staff meetings or, if unable, accepts responsibility for reading meeting minutes during work time.
- Supports education of Medical Technology students, Pathology residents, new staff and others through participation in teaching activities, which may be didactic, and/or “benchside “.
- Supports technical training of departmental staff members, encompassing new employees, new procedures and crosstraining.
- Participates on all Sectional, Department, or Hospital committees or task forces as available.
- Communicates all important information regarding the laboratory (ie. Inventory, testing status and instrument status) to fellow staff members.
- Works cooperatively with other laboratory staff members and takes initiative to determine where assistance is needed and renders assistance.
- Reports all incidents, safety hazards or accidents to appropriate personnel.
- Attends mandatory safety education sessions to keep informed of changes regarding safety issues.
- Performs assignments with a minimum of direction and is available to help others.
- Maintains open communication with Supervisors and Medical Directors.
- Plans and prioritizes tasks and adjusts to variable workloads.
- Assesses the inventory on a weekly basis in assigned work area and notifies Supervisor of supply needs.
- Utilizes Medical Center’s values as the basis for decision-making and to facilitate the division’s mission.
- Follows established Hospital Infection Control and Safety procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned or as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science which includes successful completion of a supervised course of clinical internship in an approved hospital laboratory, or a Bachelor’s degree in an applied science (Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry).
- Five years of clinical laboratory experience as a certified medical technologist are required, as well as documented expertise in the technical specialty, and the ability to provide leadership in the area of specialty
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Knowledge of clinical laboratory science and standards necessary to perform high complexity tests as defined by CLIA and ability to accurately report results.
- Analytic abilities to perform highly complex testing as defined under CLIA 88 to interpret findings, perform calculations, calibrate instruments, review highly complex testing performed by other employees as defined by CLIA guidelines and so forth.
- Ability to maintain compliance with all regulatory agency (e.g. JCAHO, CAP, FDA AABB) requirements.
- Manual/visual dexterity necessary to prepare specimens, prepare solutions, screen specimens and operate a computer software system. Requires English verbal and written language skills sufficient to exchange information with physicians, interact with other technologists, etc.
- Ability to perform venipuncture techniques.
- Additional Job Description
- Develops new tests and new testing specialty by consulting and working with physician directors of lab sections.
- Orders and/or maintains inventory of all supplies related to the operation of the specialty area.
- Implements a best workflow or practice model for the area of technical specialty.
- Trains all other assigned staff in the technical specialty, and ensure that all training documentation is complete.
- Assesses competency of staff to perform testing in the specialty area, and consults with Supervisors and Physician Directors on needed corrective actions.
- After specialized training and required experience, performs moderate and high complexity tests and interprets them.
- Acts as a resource and interprets tests for laboratory users in a manner consistent with level of training and knowledge.
- Reviews testing and/or procedures performed by other staff to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies as required when deemed qualified to do so by the section supervisor.
- Initiates appropriate action and documents steps taken to resolve mislabeled/unlabeled or inappropriate specimens in a manner consistent with Departmental Policies and Procedures and with the Departmental Service Mission.
- Identifies labeling problems or discrepancies; informs other laboratory sections about patient identification or medical record number problems.
- Ensures aliquotting and processing of specimens is performed within established time limits for each test. Accessions specimens according to standard operating procedure.
- Performs instrument and equipment maintenance as defined by each section’s policy and procedures. Recognizes instrument, equipment or methodology problems and/or discrepancies and bring them, with documentation, to the attention of the appropriate parties. These may include Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor, Physician Director, or service company.
- Performs QC procedures and assesses Quality Control data according to Section Policy and Procedures.
- Recognizes technical and non-technical problems/discrepancies in laboratory operations and brings these problems/discrepancies to the attention of the appropriate parties. These may include Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor, Physician Director, or service company.
- Performs analytic testing assesses the validity of their results according to Section policy and procedures.
- Maintains clear, concise, accurate and legible records of test performance.
- Provides proper documentation and records of all test procedures performed.
- Reviews patient results, recognizes problems and/or discrepancies. Investigates and performs additional testing to resolve problematic patient test results to the extent possible, documents involved activities and notifies Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor, or Physician Director.
- Reviews entered LIS codes as required by section standard operating procedures for transcription accuracy prior to completing processing or reporting test results.
- Notifies appropriate person of all Critical Alert Values according to department/section policies. Provides documentation of all Critical Alert Values in LIS as required.
- Maintains proficiency for all designated LIS functions as outlined in section specific policies and procedures.
- Provides proper documentation of receipt and implementation of reagents/lots/materials.
- Ensures all work is completed and/or accounted for according to section policy.
- Assist other laboratory sections as needed when directed by supervisory staff members.
- Participates in Quality Advancement/Quality Improvement activities according to Departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintains initial and annual competency documentation as outlined in section policies and procedures.
- Participates in scientific or service related continuing education classes.
- Attends all scheduled staff meetings or, if unable, accepts responsibility for reading meeting minutes during work time.
- Supports education of Medical Technology students, Pathology residents, new staff and others through participation in teaching activities, which may be didactic, and/or “benchside “.
- Supports technical training of departmental staff members, encompassing new employees, new procedures and crosstraining.
- Participates on all Sectional, Department, or Hospital committees or task forces as available.
- Communicates all important information regarding the laboratory (ie. Inventory, testing status and instrument status) to fellow staff members.
- Works cooperatively with other laboratory staff members and takes initiative to determine where assistance is needed and renders assistance.
- Reports all incidents, safety hazards or accidents to appropriate personnel.
- Attends mandatory safety education sessions to keep informed of changes regarding safety issues.
- Performs assignments with a minimum of direction and is available to help others.
- Maintains open communication with Supervisors and Medical Directors.
- Plans and prioritizes tasks and adjusts to variable workloads.
- Assesses the inventory on a weekly basis in assigned work area and notifies Supervisor of supply needs.
- Utilizes Medical Center’s values as the basis for decision-making and to facilitate the division’s mission.
- Follows established Hospital Infection Control and Safety procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned or as needed.
Experience in hemoglobin electrophoresis, special coagulation and/or flow cytometry testing is desired but willing to train the right candidate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00 - $52.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
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Supplemental Pay:
Education:
Experience:
- Medical Technologist: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
