Caring For the Community You Love 

Choose a career to make a difference in people's lives every day, choose Fisher-Titus!

Perks of working at Fisher-Titus:

• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus offered plus benefits!
• Hours of Work- FULL TIME: 2ND SHIFT  (11a-930p) 3 shifts per week (10 hour shifts-30 hours per week) Every 3rd weekend rotation
• Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!
• Shift, Weekend & PRN differential

About Fisher-Titus:

Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation.

Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community 

Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community

General Summary:

Responsible for the analysis of laboratory specimens and subsequent result reporting according to laboratory protocol and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
  • a. Evaluates specimens for acceptability for proper testing.
  • b. Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens.
  • c. Organizes workload for maximum efficiency in order to complete tests being performed.
  • d. Accurately performs test as requested on specimens received, ensuring correct patient encounter is used and appropriate procedure is performed.
  • e. Verifies accuracy of results before reporting results.
  • f. Accurately performs testing on all Proficiency Testing specimens, adhering to policies and procedures relating to Proficiency Testing.
• Reports test results in a timely manner and according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
  • a. Reports results within time limits established for test procedures.
  • b. Reports results for stats, abmornals, critical values, and other categories of special requests as defined by laboratory policy.
  • c. Documents special handling required for test results that meet outlying (established) criteria.
  • d. Makes conscientious effort to ensure turnaround times that meet Chest Pain and Stroke Accreditation standards.
• Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control and reports discrepancies to the Medical Technologist II or Director/Supervisor.
  • a. Performs appropriate quality control for the test procedure and at appropriate timeframes.
  • b. Accurately analyzes and evaluates QC results obtained before accepting and reporting patient test results.
  • c. Records results obtained for quality control testing as defined in test procedure (i.e. accurately in the LIS or on worksheets).
  • d. Appropriately notifies supervisor of discrepant QC results/trends.
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed, maintenance on instruments and equipment as appropriate. Performs calibration of equipment as required.
  • a. Performs maintenance according to the schedule for the instrument/equipment.
  • b. Performs calibration of equipment according to scheduled intervals or receipt of reagents.
  • c. Documents calibration of equipment.
  • d. Maintains appropriate supplies for work being performed, and will communicate the need for additional supplies/reagents/stock as appropriate.
  • e. Records daily temperatures (refrigerators, freezers, room temp, etc.) and utilizes Emanate monitoring system properly documenting according to procedure.
• Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents, and patient specimen's when problems occur.  Follows chain of command if unable to solve the problem.
  • a. Follows established guidelines for troubleshooting procedures.
  • b. Follows established guidelines for resolving patient specimen problems.
  • c. Documents steps taken durning the troubleshooting process.
• Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety procedures. When handling blood and/or body fluids, universal precaution procedures will be followed in order to minimize exposure to infectious diseases. Safety policies and procedures will be followed when using chemicals.
  • a. Will wear lab coats, gloves, and protective devices as required when handling specimens.
  • b. Will follow safety policies when using chemicals.
  • c. Will report any safety hazards to the appropriate supervisor.
  • d. Will use protective barrier equip