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Medical Lab Technician - Helen Keller Hospital, Laboratory, PRN, Shift Varies

Huntsville Hospital Health System

#Quality Control #PRN #Diagnosis #Specimen Collection #Laboratory #Treatment #ASCP #AMT #Mycology

Quick overview

The technician conducts routine tests for disease diagnosis and treatment, including performing blood tests and studying blood cell morphology. Responsibilities also involve performing various microbiological tests and ensuring the quality and timely reporting of all specimen results.

Requirements summary

A minimum requirement is successful completion of an approved medical laboratory technician training program or equivalent, though no prior experience is explicitly required. Candidates must be certified or eligible as a medical laboratory technician by recognized bodies like ASCP or AMT.

associate degreeprofessional certificateQuality ControlTroubleshootingSafety StandardsInstrument MaintenanceSpecimen CollectionProcedure UpdatesResult ValidationASCP CertificationAMT CertificationCAP StandardsBlood TestsMorphology StudiesBacteriological TestsMycological TestsVirological TestsParasitological Tests

Job description

Overview Conducts routine tests for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, and performs related duties, following established standards and practices. Under limited supervision, performs blood tests and studies morphology of constituents of blood to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Performs various bacteriological mycological virological and parasitological tests to provide data on cause and progress of disease.

Responsibilities

Provide quality specimens for testing assuring correct patient identification, using proper tubes and filling properly, documentation of all performance improvement forms and/or logs. Perform maintenance and updates on instrument and be familiar with all instrument operations and limitations. Assure accurate results by performing quality control and instrument troubleshooting procedures. Perform testing in a timely manner to include stat, urgent and routine turnaround time requirements. Validate all specimen results prior to reporting. Assume departmental responsibilities to assure that the department is maintained to CAP standards at all times. Follows safety standards and uses safe work practices. Assist in continuing education and procedure updates. Assume departmental responsibilities to assure that the department is maintained to CAP standards at all times.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required Education: Associate Degree in one of the sciences is preferred. Successful completion of an approved medical laboratory technician training program or equivalent. Proof of highest level diploma.

Experience

None Required.
Additional
Skills/Abilities:Certified or eligible as a medical laboratory technician by the ASCP, AMT, NCA, AAB. Completes hospital and departmental orientation. Ability to work in a stressful environment. Ability to remember multiple procedures and policies. Willingness to work irregular hours with varying assignments. Understanding of safe work practices.