Lab Technician (MLS/MLT), PRN

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Medical Laboratory Technician works with Laboratory Supervisors and Medical Technologists to perform and evaluate a variety of routine laboratory tests on specimens from patients. He/she is responsible for the accuracy and precision of the test results produced. The laboratory technician works proficiently in at least one of the primary departments of the laboratory: Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, or Microbiology. He/she performs routine quality control procedures regularly and initiates corrective action when tolerance limits are exceeded. He/ she performs phlebotomy and clerical duties as needed, and to assume the responsibilities of a supervisor in his/her absence.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

The Medical Laboratory Technician must meet the requirements for CLIA '88 testing personnel for high complexity testing laboratories:

1. A high school diploma, and
2. Completion of at least one year in an accredited laboratory school or an acceptable combination of college and laboratory experience.

Minimum Work Experience

The Medical Laboratory Technician has the requisite training and clinical experience required to satisfactorily pass one of the following certifying exams or has a specified combination of lab experience and training or years of college.

1. CLA(ASCP)
2. MLT(AMT)
3. MT(AMT) prior to 1970
4. MLT(ASCP), less than 3 years lab experience
5. MT(AMT), less than 5 years lab experience
6. Bachelor degree in science + 1 year lab experience
7. Armed Forces lab training, less than 50 weeks
8. Three to four years college in science + 5 years lab experience

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Physical Requirements

Sitting - 16-31%

Walking - = or greater than 32%

Standing - = or greater than 32%

Bending/Squatting - 1-15%

Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15%

Twisting - 16-31%

Visual and Hearing Requirements

Must be able to see with corrective eyewear if needed.

Must be able to hear clearly with assistance if needed.

Color vision ability required.

Physical/Environmental requirements

Lifting - 0 -50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance

Carrying - 0- 50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance

Pulling - Up to 100 lbs

Pushing - Up to 100 lbs

Frequent talking and hearing is required for communicating with physicians, nurses, other hospital personnel, and physicians' office personnel.

At times of emergency occurrences and heavy workload, stressful and strenuous situations may arise.

Most tasks require manual dexterity and frequent use of the hands.

Frequent movement from sitting to standing and back (up and down) required for most tasks.

OSHA

Exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Mission, Service and Values

Supports the hospital Mission, Service, and Values

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Competently performs hematology procedures according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Competently performs coagulation procedures according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Competently performs urinalysis procedures according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Competently performs chemistry procedures according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Competently performs serology procedures according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Adheres rigidly to Blood Bank policies regarding the correct ID of patients, specimens, and blood components.
• Demonstrates competence in all Blood Bank procedures and adheres to all established departmental policies.
• Performs the accepted inoculation techniques when setting up microbiology cultures and tests.
• Cultivates, classifies, and identifies microorganisms found in submitted specimens according to departmental standards.
• Accurately performs ID's and sensitivity patterns on the automated microbiology instruments.
• Consistently performs relevant laboratory tests with precision and accuracy within accepted quality control limits and initiates corrective action when tolerance limits are exceeded.
• Carefully handles laboratory equipment and reagents with caution to avoid waste, breakage, and spillage.
• Regularly inspects equipment to verify that all instruments are in proper working order.
• Consults with appropriate supervisory or senior personnel when difficulties arise in testing.
• Strictly adheres to laboratory policies regarding accurate patient and specimen identification, and always
• compares the name and ID number on th