Medical Laboratory Scientist Lab Tech

Job Purpose:

Performs all aspects of patient care in a laboratory environment that optimizes patient safety with minimal medical/health care errors. Verify questionable results or samples and repeat procedure as necessary. Demonstrate ability to function in all areas of the clinical laboratory including chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology/immunology, urinalysis, and phlebotomy. Perform routine phlebotomy services, if requested, to assist in efficient lab operation.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Technical:

• Performs all aspects of pre-analytic workflow appropriate for the specific laboratory section to ensure orders are entered correctly, specimens collected are appropriate for the test ordered and are correctly processed/transported.
• Verifies order where necessary.
• Verifies non-patient information (e.g., collection time).
• Handles unresolved orders, troubleshoots where needed.
• Verifies with providers and/or nursing staff prior to testing to resolve unclear orders.
• Verifies specimens for add-on tests are available and acceptable and generates add-on test orders.
• Collecting, receiving, and processing of specimens: Verifies specimens are correctly and completely labeled upon receipt. Evaluates specimens for appropriateness and takes necessary corrective action. Appropriately documents unacceptable specimens and proper notifications as needed. Prioritizes specimen processing based on established priorities. Aliquots specimens according to established protocols.
• Performs all aspects of analytical testing appropriate for the specific laboratory section, following established written protocols and standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Maintains test system integrity: Performs preventive maintenance on instruments/equipment in a timely fashion according to defined schedule. Verifies reagents and supplies meet defined acceptability criteria upon receipt and prior to use; takes action to ensure unacceptable items are removed from use. Ensures that sufficient reagents and supplies necessary for test performance are available. Notifies senior staff when minimum inventory level is encountered. Performs and records all necessary quality control (QC) required for test system performance. Evaluates QC results and takes necessary corrective actions according to established protocol.
• Performs specimen preparation: Performs any necessary pretest specimen preparation according to protocols (e.g., microbiology plating, cell cultures, filtering, extraction, separation, elution, absorption, etc.) Transfers or ships specimens to approved testing locations according to SOPs
• Performs tests: Prioritizes testing based on assignment or established priorities, completes testing within defined turn-around-times (TAT). Recognizes the need for and follows any age-specific protocols. Responds effectively to changes in the workflow by coordinating a simultaneous series of tests when needed or adjusting work to incorporate STAT tests or fluctuations in work volume. Monitors daily workflow and priorities to assure meeting service levels.
• Performs technical review and interpretation: Reviews results for completeness, correctness, and consistency within defined test system. Evaluates test results/reactions and provides accurate interpretations as appropriate to include correlation with, and integration of, other patient data as necessary. Performs visual interpretation/identifications as appropriate. Recognizes unusual test results/interpretations and completes indicated reflex testing or other follow-up actions. Follows established notification protocols for critical values, phone/fax/e-mail results requests, abnormalities.
• Troubleshoots and solves problems: Recognizes test system performance problems and takes necessary corrective actions. Recognizes when unresolved problems need to be escalated and takes necessary follow-up action. Prints pending logs and follows-up to ensure pending tests are completed or cancelled when appropriate.
• Post-test specimen storage: Stores specimens and related materials (blood, slides, etc.) according to protocols for location and duration. Retrieves specimen and related materials when needed.

Post-Analytical:

• Performs all aspects of the post-analytical workflow appropriate for the specific laboratory section to ensure accurate results are reported within established time frames, specimens are retained appropriately, test results and/or current status are available upon inquiry, and billed charges are correct for testing performed.
• Verifies and reports results: Verifies results according to procedure. Performs computer functions necessary for releasing results. Reviews electronic or printed reports when applicable, recognizes problems and escalates according to protocol.
• Amends reports: Corrects erroneous reports and amends reports according to procedure
• Responds to inquiries: Responds to requests for information according to established protocol for confidentiality and release of information. Recognizes when unresolved inquiries need to be escalated and takes action
• Stores documents and records: Stores documents and records according to established protocol.

Universal:

• Ensures quality of operations: Follows written standard operating procedures (SOP). Operates instruments/equipment according to protocol. Uses computers according to established protocol; follows downtime procedures as required. Performs required quality system responsibilities. Meets proficiency and competency standards of the department. Participates in the training of new employees and students. Performs operational review of new SOPs. Participates in new test development, validations, and implementation. Performs other duties as assigned, or as needed, to ensure continued quality operations.
• Ensures safety of operations: Follows all required safety procedures, uses personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for tasks performed. Maintains cleans and organized work area.
• Provides service excellence: Answers telephone when needed, Maintains patient confidentiality including protected health information (PHI). Assists patients, visitors and other contacts whenever need occurs.

Additional Details:

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM
• Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, PTO, 401K with matching, Life insurance, Discounted wellness memberships, and more

Qualifications:

• Education: Associate degree or higher for Medical Laboratory Technician (Required)
• License: American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) or American Medical Technologist (AMT) Certification
• Experience: Clinical Laboratory Experience (Preferred)

Why HMC:

Health Ministries Clinic is an FQHC that provides care to all members of the community regardless of socioeconomic or insurance status. Services clinic-wide are provided using sliding fee scales to make healthcare affordable to patients without insurance. We believe that integrated healthcare serves to treat the whole person and not just the symptoms. This is why we offer our patients Behavioral Health, Primary Medical Care, Laboratory, Imaging, and Pharmaceutical services all under one roof with the addition of Dental care just blocks away. If you want to be part of a caring close-knit team that provides care for our ever-growing population of patients, please apply.