Medical Technologist Specialist (Inventory)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Section Supervisor, provides ancillary support for clinical and administrative activities by performance of waived and moderately complex clinical laboratory tests as defined under CLIA 88. Performs laboratory inventory management as designated by the Section Supervisor.

Position: Medical Technologist Specialist (Inventory)       

Department: Microbiology Lab

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Performs laboratory inventory management including, but not limited to, ordering supplies for the section, tracking supplies for the section, maintaining accurate par levels of all supplies for the section, monitoring expiration dates and quality control status of all supplies for the section, organizing all inventory data in a centralized location, and serves as the primary contact for inventory troubleshooting and escalation.

Serves as a float tech under the direction of the Section Supervisor.

Acts as a resource and interprets tests for laboratory users in a manner consistent with level of training and knowledge.

Reviews testing and/or procedures performed by other staff to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies as required when deemed qualified to do so by the section supervisor.

Prioritizes STAT and routine samples.

Ensures accurate specimen identification and specimen labeling consistent with section and departmental standard operating procedure.

Ensures appropriateness of sample for requested testing obtains approval for testing, which deviates form standard operating procedure and follows up with notification to patient care unit and documentation in LIS.

Ensures sample testing is performed within the defined time periods for each test type based on specimen viability as outlined in section specific policies and procedures.

Initiates appropriate action and documents steps taken to resolve mislabeled/unlabeled or inappropriate specimens in a manner consistent with Departmental Policies and Procedures and with the Departmental Service Mission.

Identifies labeling problems or discrepancies; informs other laboratory sections about patient identification or medical record number problems.

Ensures that prepared samples are stored according to standard operating procedure (e.g. refrigerated, frozen, incubated).

Ensures aliquotting and processing of specimens is performed within established time limits for each test. Accessions specimens according to standard operating procedure.

Performs instrument and equipment maintenance as defined by each section’s policy and procedures.  Recognizes instrument, equipment or methodology problems and/or discrepancies and bring them, with documentation, to the attention of the appropriate parties.  These may include Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor, Physician Director, or service company.

Performs QC procedures and assesses Quality Control data according to Section Policy and Procedures.

Recognizes technical and non-technical problems/discrepancies in laboratory operations and brings these problems/discrepancies to the attention of the appropriate parties.  These may include Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor, Physician Director, or service company.

Performs analytic testing assesses the validity of their results according to Section policy and procedures.

Maintains clear, concise, accurate and legible records of test performance.

Provides proper documentation and records of all test procedures performed.

Reviews patient results, recognizes problems and/or discrepancies.  Investigates and performs additional testing to resolve problematic patient test results to the extent possible, documents involved activities and notifies Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor, or Physician Director.

Transcribes results/information with accuracy into LIS system.

Appends appropriate coded comments as required by section standard operating procedures.

Uses LIS to promote clarity and correct interpretation of laboratory results.

Reviews entered LIS codes as required by section standard operating procedures for transcription accuracy prior to completing processing or reporting test results.

Notifies appropriate person of all Critical Alert Values according to department/section policies.  Provides documentation of all Critical Alert Values in LIS as required.

Notifies appropriate person of all required call back of results.  Provides complete documentation of all call backs in LIS and as required.

Maintains proficiency for all designated