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Medical Laboratory Technician

1 month ago

Farmington, New Mexico, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

Medical Laboratory Technician is responsible for the provision of the overall support to the VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS), the community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) and rural clinics.

The incumbent aids as a technical, specialized and support nature to health and medical personnel in the diagnosis and treatment of a patient's illness or medical condition.

Duties

Major duties but not limited to:


Performing blood and body fluids collection for a wide range of diagnostic laboratory tests in a courteous manner making the patient feel as comfortable as possible, and labeling specimens for the laboratory.


Utilizing VA Healthcare System such as VISTA and CPRS to accurately perform work such as reviewing and accepting lab orders, gathering information required to complete assigned duties, and researching and resolving problems.

Ensuring and verify the correct labeling of specimens and patient identification following Laboratory National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG).

Orders and maintains adequate inventory of supplies.


Monitoring and maintains the phlebotomy station area as well the working station supplies area available with sufficient materials for the required services and assists in keeping inventory up to date.

Actively participates in training and mentoring of new employees and students.

Completes high volumes of work keeping a rapid pace without sacrificing accuracy.


Verifying the patient as the individual denoted on the request labels using two approved forms of identification and assures all tubes are labeled as standard of operating procedures (SOP).Adheres to safety, infection control, and standard precautions always while drawing blood, handle specimens or performing testing.

Maintaining a well-organized and clean work area. Blood samples are collected with a minimal number of failures, patient bruising or requiring redrawn specimens.


Performing special drawing procedures such as collecting timed specimens, xylose and lactose tolerance tests, semen analysis collections, urine cytology collection, stool collections for ova and parasites, stool culture, occult blood, sterile mid-stream urine collections, among others, inform patient or patient relative in procedure to be followed prior to, during and after the test to obtain the specimens at the required time.

Accessions send out samples, collects, and preserves specimens ensuring the physiologic properties of the specimens are maintained.

Preserve all specimens according to method requirements. Consulting with healthcare providers on logical protocol to follow in cases where specimens are inadequate for testing.

Adheres to safety, infection control, and standard precautions always while drawing blood, handle specimens or performing testing.

Maintaining a well-organized and clean work area. Blood samples are collected with a minimal number of failures, patient bruising or requiring redrawn specimens.


Performing special drawing procedures such as collecting timed specimens, xylose and lactose tolerance tests, semen analysis collections, urine cytology collection, stool collections for ova and parasites, stool culture, occult blood, sterile mid-stream urine collections, among others, inform patient or patient relative in procedure to be followed prior to, during and after the test to obtain the specimens at the required time.

Accessions send out samples, collects, and preserves specimens ensuring the physiologic properties of the specimens are maintained. Preserve all specimens according to method requirements.

Consulting with healthcare providers on logical protocol to follow in cases where specimens are inadequate for testing.

Specimen preparation for pick up by Reference Laboratory. Responsible for the evaluation, preservation, packaging and shipping of samples, follow up and solving problems with specimens and/or results.

Work Schedule:
Sunday to Saturday, rotating shifts that may include but not limited to 5am-1:30pm, 6am-2:30pm, 7:30am-4pm; 8am-4:30pm, 4pm-12am, 1pm-9:30pm.

Tour of duty also includes to work on holidays, emergencies such as hurricane rosters and weekends to safeguard patient care and cover needs.


Compressed/Flexible:

Not available

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 61866F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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