Medical Laboratory Scientist I (#39514)

The Sr. Patient Services Tech assists the supervisor in the day-to-day operations of the department. This position is responsible for accurately performing and processing Point of Care Testing (POC), venous and capillary blood collection from adults, infants, and children and all related functions.

Essential Generic Job Functions :

• Prepares staff schedule to provide adequate coverage and updates changes daily.
• Ensures equitable distribution of workload.
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues with technicians, clinic staff etc. as needed in conjunction with the Supervisor.
• Monitors to ensure work is being performed efficiently.
• Establishes in conjunction with the Supervisor an onboarding program for new employees.
• Performs phlebotomy and POC testing as needed.
• Maintains drawing and POC testing carts / trays with necessary supplies.
• Maintains all necessary supplies and places orders in a timely fashion.  Displays need for cost-effectiveness in the use of supplies and materials.
• Sorts timed specimen requisitions and distribute them according to unit assignments as necessary.
• Obtain specimens, requisitions, draw blood or perform POC tests as needed.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and / or visually impaired, etc.).  This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and / or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental / age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the clinic’s Organizational Competencies.

Contacts : Regular contact with clinic personnel, patients and visitors.

Physical Requirements :

Knowledge, Education and Skills Required :

Required Certification / Licensing : Not applicable.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.