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Medical Lab Technician - Longstreet Clinic - Laboratory Services

Northeast Georgia Health System

#Quality Control #OSHA #CLIA #Patient Confidentiality #Specimen Processing #Laboratory Services #ICD-9 Codes #CPT Codes #Body Fluids

Quick overview

The Medical Lab Technician performs routine medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and disease prevention, which includes setting up, running quality control, calibrating, and operating various laboratory instruments. Essential tasks also involve obtaining specimens from patients, accurately processing them, conducting chemical analyses of body fluids, and reviewing/approving test results electronically.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED along with MLT training from an accredited school, and hold a current MT, MLT, or CLT license. While a minimum one-year certificate from a college or technical school is required, appropriate education or certification may substitute for experience, though one year of medical office laboratory experience is highly preferred.

high schoolprofessional certificateQuality ControlConfidentialityCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsOSHA ComplianceComputer SkillsAsepsisData RetrievalSpecimen CollectionCPT CodingICD-9 CodingCLIA ComplianceLaboratory Equipment Operation

Job description

Job Category

Allied
Health
Work
Shift/Schedule: Varies Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role

Job Summary Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Must hold a current MT, MLT or CLT license (or greater) with an accrediting agency for laboratory personnel. Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED and MLT training through accredited school. Minimum Experience: A minimum one-year certificate from college or technical school for Medical Laboratory Technician training. Appropriate education or certification may be substituted for experience.

Other

Preferred
Job
Qualifications
Preferred
Licensure or other certifications:
Preferred
Educational
Requirements:
Preferred
Experience: Highly prefer one year of work experience in a medical office laboratory setting.

Other: Job Specific and Unique

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic Computer Skills Analytical Skills Communication Skills Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Sets up, runs quality control tests, calibrates, adjusts, cleans, performs maintenance and operates laboratory equipment and instruments such as microscopes, centrifuge, and other equipment. Obtains specimens from patient's finger, heel, or vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples. Accurately processes specimens using correct CPT and ICD-9 codes for in house and reference lab work. Conducts quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses of body fluids such as blood, urine, and etc using specialized techniques following established procedures or protocols. Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action according to TLC policy. Reviews reports for clerical accuracy and approves test results electronically. Verifies identity of patient sample prior to performing procedures. Operates IDX, Orchard, Centricity and online sites (Quest Care360, eLabCorp, NGHS Blue Iris) to process, store, and retrieve health information/tests ordered and insurance information. Carries out duties and responsibilities without direct supervision. Makes decisions and establishes work priorities on essentially procedure-oriented operations. Responsible for maintaining patient confidentiality. Maintains knowledge of and complies with established policies and procedures including ABN requirements and insurance requirements as they relate to referral specimens. Complies with all OSHA and CLIA mandated regulations. Able to utilize reference lab manuals for specimen requirements and etc. Exhibit ability and knowledge to recognize the need for analyzer and/or computer service when problems arise. Other duties may be assigned. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status. Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest – with a total of more than 850 beds and more than 1,200 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. Learn more at www.nghs.com.