Job Summary
Performs a wide range of technical procedures analyzing blood and various body fluids in order to expedite the physician’s diagnosis and treatment of his patient.
Records and documents this data in the proper areas. The employee shall assist with quality audits in accordance with accrediting agencies.
Technical duties will include routine patient testing and STAT testing.
Responsibilities
Direct observations of routine patient tests performance, including, as applicable, patient identification and preparation;
and specimen collection, handling, processing and testing.
- Monitoring the recording and reporting of test results, including, as applicable, reporting critical results.
- Review of intermediate test results or worksheets, quality control records, proficiency testing results, and preventive maintenance records.
- Direct observation of performance of instrument maintenance and function checks.
- Assessment of test performance through testing previously analyzed specimens, internal blind testing samples or external proficiency testing samples.
- Evaluation of problem-solving skills.
- Performs quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of test results.
- Analyzes patient samples according to approved standards of testing.
- Maintains equipment to ensure accurate, consistent results in the performance of tests.
- Provides teaching and education to clinical laboratory scientist students and other laboratory personnel.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Collects and processes laboratory specimens as needed.
- Follow standards of safety dictated by the laboratory, the hospital, and regulatory agencies.
- Contributes to the efficient operation of the laboratory.
- Participates in continuing education programs for the upgrade of educational experience
Required Qualifications
- MLT (ASCP) (AMT)
- Associates Degree
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in laboratory medicine
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
- Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child / Spouse / Domestic Partner
- 401K with Employer Match
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LI-DNI
30+ days ago