Medical Laboratory Technician

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Key Position Details:

• 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two week pay period)
• Every other weekend

Job Description:

Performs routine medical laboratory testing and is trained in one or more of the following areas of the laboratory: reception/registration, phlebotomy, specimen collection/processing, and analytical testing departments. May perform manual and automated waived, moderate, and high complexity testing. May serve as a trainer for students and new employees in work areas. Individuals in this role will work in an outpatient clinic setting.

CLIA Role:
Testing Personnel
Moderate complexity testing

Testing Personnel
High Complexity testing

Principle Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
  • Performs waived, moderate and highly complex analytical tests.
  • Evaluates results for accuracy and resolves test problems.
  • Recognizes, communicates, and documents results that require action.
  • Follows all federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
  • Performs and documents required & advanced instrument maintenance, and quality control; takes appropriate remedial action.
• Customer service and patient order management.
  • Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to patients needs.
  • Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
  • Manages patient orders to ensure adherence to regulatory and billing requirements.
  • Performs scheduling, ordering, and releasing patient's orders in the electronic medical record.
• Collection and processing of specimens.
  • Reviews orders and verifies patient identification.
  • Instructs customers on collection, procedures and protocols.
  • Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
  • Collects samples and labels specimens.
  • Evaluates acceptability of specimens.
  • Performs processing of specimens.
• Administrative duties.
  • Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
  • Performs various clerical duties.
• Education, Regulatory, and Safety.
  • Participates in the training of employees and students.
  • Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
• CLIA Defined Responsibilities:
  • * 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity.
  • * 493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Vocational degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA '88 and

Licenses/Certifications

• Possess or is eligible to receive appropriate HHS approved laboratory certification (ASCP or AMT) required. If not certified, must obtain certification within 180 days

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently