Medical Lab Tech

4 weeks ago

Leominster, United States UMass Memorial Health Care Full time

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for providing services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the laboratory service areas. Works with considerable independence to perform routine and complex laboratory tests in all assigned departments of the clinical laboratory to provide physicians with rapid and accurate laboratory test results.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Follows established procedures to perform all lab tests (including all levels of complexity as defined by CLIA) to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.


* Employee will be cross-trained and competent to perform in multiple areas / disciplines of the lab. Employee seeks out areas that need assistance when the volume of testing in their assigned area is minimal or tasks are completed.


* Assesses acceptability of specimens for analysis and maintains integrity of the specimens throughout the entire testing process.


* Performs set up on all laboratory equipment, instruments and apparatus required for specific laboratory testing. Performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance to ensure continued functioning of equipment. Documents all maintenance procedures performed in a timely and accurate manner.


* Operates all laboratory equipment per standard operating procedures to ensure accurate patient test results.


* Recognizes critical and /or life-threatening results and notifies the appropriate clinical personnel per hospital policy.



I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Performs a variety of laboratory tests and reports data for the use in diagnosis and treatment of patients.

2. May perform procedures across the major areas of the laboratory or concentrate in one area such as Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology or Microbiology.

3. No supervision is required for specimen processing or reporting of patient test results.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.

2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.

3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.

4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.

5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.

6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

MLT: Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related science and MLT (ASCP), or equivalent, certification or Categorical Certification or Medical Technology Program Certificate or HEW Certification or Minimum of 1 year experience performing High Complexity Testing OR equivalent combination of above.

MT: Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related science and MT (ASCP) or equivalent, certification or MLT (ASCP), or equivalent, certification or Categorical Certification or Medical Technology Program Certificate or HEW Certification or Minimum of 1 year experience performing High Complexity Testing OR equivalent combination of above

Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member.

Demonstrated organization skills and attention to detail.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

A minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory experience is preferred.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities:

1. Stand - 1/3 to 2/3

2. Walk - 1/3 to 2/3

3. Sit - 1/3

4. Talk or hear - 2/3

5. Uses hands to finger, handle or feel - 2/3

6. Push/pull - 1/3

7. Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl - 1/3

8. Reach with hands and arms - 1/3 to 2/3

This job requires that weight be lifted, or force be exerted:

1. Up to 10 pounds - 1/3

2. Up to 25 pounds - 1/3

This job requires exposure to the following environmental conditions:

1. Work near moving mechanical parts - 2/3

2. Fumes or airborne particles - 2/3

3. Toxic or caustic chemicals - 1/3

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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