Position Purpose
Performs routine and special clinical laboratory tests in one or more disciplines, including quality control and equipment maintenance to ensure accurate results. Assists with R & D activities and maintains quality control records. Assists in researching and resolving technical and operational problems.
Role Specific Competencies
- 1.
- Assess the clinical significance of test results and takes appropriate action to ensure proper patient care and treatment based on accuracy of results.
- 2.
- Consistently performs proficiency testing at an acceptable level.
- 3.
- Documents critical results appropriately and in a timely manner.
- Prints and checks exception report at end of the shift for complete documentation.
- 4.
- Ensures smooth transition from shift-to-shift.
- Completes communication logs at the end of each shift.
- Assures pending list is current.
- Checks email and shift logs each workday.
- Maintains a clean, well stocked work area.
- Participates in continuing education and staff meetings.
- 5.
- Maintains compliance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- 6.
- Meets turn around time requirements, checks pending list frequently throughout the shift and monitors changes in hospital bedding needs.
- Notifies nursing units when turn around time will not be met in a timely manner and documents as appropriate.
- 7.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- 8.
- Performs and documents preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Troubleshoots and repairs equipment utilizing hotline service as needed.
- Repair calls are requested and documented as appropriate.
- Broken equipment to be repaired by BioMed or Plant Operations is correctly tagged and removed/called for removal to that department for servicing.
- 9.
- Performs and documents quality control (QC ).
- Maintains QC records and prepares reports and recommendations for supervisor.
- Assess statistical trends and takes appropriate action according to Westguard rules.
- Documents actions taken.
- 10.
- Performs laboratory tests according to procedure and in an accurate and timely manner.
- 11.
- Properly documents specimen problems.
- Edits requisitions and results completely and accurately when needed.
- 12.
- Receives and examines specimens, checking for specimen integrity, correctness and completeness of specimen requirements.
Qualifications
- and Experience
- Experience in an acute care setting preferred.
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related field from an accredited institution.
- MT (ASC P) or equivalent.
- Physical Requirements
- Concentrate on moderate to fine detail for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to hear normal sounds and with some background noise.
- Remembers schedules, tasks to be completed and where activities left off, etc.
- Routinely lifts objects less than 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Understands and can operate from the conceptual basis of tasks and activities
Luminis Health Benefits Overview
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- Retirement Plan w/employer contribution.
- Paid Time Off.
- Employee Tuition Assistance Benefits.
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Employer Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full time employees
- Wellness Programs/Employee Assistance Programs and more
Pay Range $25—$45 USD
Luminis Health Benefits Overview
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance Benefits
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs and more *Benefit offerings based on employment status
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