Medical Laboratory Technician

Company Description

International SOS delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS Government Medical Services (GMS), headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defence and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: internationalsos.com

Job Description

• Maintain sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties; coordinate preparation and procurement of chemicals, reagents, stains and solutions as appropriate.
• Demonstrate proficiency with hospital and departmental practices that reflect Joint Commission, COLA, CLIA, CMS, OSHA, HIPAA, Quality Improvement, and EPA Water Testing Standards and performs work at a level to meet these standards; demonstrate technical proficiency through successful participation in laboratory Proficiency Testing programs.
• Maintain and protects the confidentiality of patient information.
• Is accountable for maintaining and improving own laboratory knowledge and skill competence.
• Provides patient care that promotes the safety and well-being of all patients in the hospital and clinic departments on a 24-hour basis.
• Supports the hospital’s philosophy, objectives and goals and the Organization mission and vision
• Respects and supports patient rights.
• Promotes and practices positive customer and peer relations and cost containment for the Laboratory Department and patient.
• Fosters constructive relationships as a team member within the Laboratory and with the members of other departments.
• Maintains professional conduct.
• Maintains and protects the confidentiality of patient information.
• Participates in orientation and in-service training for personnel.
• Assists in reviewing and revising policies and procedures.  Strong computer skills desired.
• Supports and enforces infection control policies and procedures.
• Follows the EPA regulations for completing required annual Proficiency Testing for water specimens.

Pre-analytic:

• Communicate in a professional and courteous manner with patients, family, and other medical personnel, as necessary.
• Maintains responsibility for patient identification, specimen labelling and collection verification.
• Participate in specimen collection either directly by venipuncture or skin puncture or instructing patients or other healthcare providers in collection and preservation techniques of specimens for analysis on both adult and pediatric patients.
• Prepare specimens for shipment to reference laboratory employing appropriate methods for packaging potential infectious or hazardous materials

Analytic:

• Works with other laboratory staff members in all areas of the laboratory, or as assigned, to complete patient specimen analysis.
• Performs quality control procedures, ensuring validity and accuracy of test results.
• Serve to the cover laboratory needs outside of routine hours by sharing on-call duties with other Laboratory Technologists.

Post analytic:

• Coordinate and participate in performance and interpretation of complex technical duties in support of medical laboratory testing; record determinations and results for review by physician/provider staff; Perform a variety of assays on human, veterinary and environmental specimens.
• Proficiently and consistently complete accurate, concise and legible documentation of laboratory testing results and records. Includes documentation of maintenance, quality control, calibration, and other laboratory records.
• Ensure remedial action is taken and documented whenever testing