Medical Laboratory Specialist

2 months ago

McHenry, Illinois, United States Northwestern Medicine Full time

Job Summary

The Medical Technologist-Inpatient Lab Casual Rotating reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities:

  • Ensures accurate and efficient pre-analytic workflow, including order entry, specimen collection, and processing.
  • Verifies orders and resolves discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Ensures non-patient information is accurate and complete.
  • Handles unresolved orders and troubleshoots as needed.
  • Verifies specimens for add-on tests and generates add-on test orders.
  • Recognizes and addresses fraud and abuse compliance issues.
  • Collects, receives, and processes specimens, ensuring accurate labeling and documentation.
  • Aliquots specimens according to established protocols.
  • Recognizes and addresses fraud and abuse compliance issues.
  • Performs analytical testing, including instrument maintenance and quality control.

Maintaining Test System Integrity:

  • Performs preventative maintenance on instruments and equipment.
  • Verifies reagents and supplies meet defined acceptability criteria.
  • Ensures sufficient reagents and supplies are available for testing.
  • Performs and records quality control as required.
  • Evaluates QC results and takes corrective action as needed.

Specimen Preparation:

  • Performs pretest specimen preparation according to protocols.
  • Transfers or ships specimens to approved testing locations.

Performing Tests:

  • Prioritizes testing based on assignment or established priorities.
  • Recognizes the need for age-specific protocols and follows them.
  • Responds effectively to changes in workflow and adjusts priorities as needed.
  • Monitors daily workflow and adjusts staff assignments and priorities to meet service levels.

Technical Review and Interpretation:

  • Reviews results for completeness, correctness, and consistency.
  • Evaluates test results and provides accurate interpretations as needed.
  • Recognizes unusual test results and completes reflex testing or follow-up actions as needed.
  • Follows established notification protocols for critical values and phone/fax results requests.

Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving:

  • Recognizes test system performance problems and takes corrective action.
  • Escalates unresolved problems as needed.
  • Prints pending logs and follows up to ensure pending tests are completed or cancelled.

Post-Test Specimen Storage:

  • Stores specimens and related materials according to protocols.
  • Retrieves specimens and related materials as needed.

Post-Analytic Workflow:

  • Verifies and reports results according to procedure.
  • Generates written reports according to established protocol.
  • Reviews electronic or printed reports and recognizes problems.
  • Amends reports according to procedure.
  • Responds to inquiries according to established protocol.
  • Stores documents and records according to established protocol.
  • Performs billing and enters credits for tests and services as needed.

Universal Responsibilities:

  • Ensures quality of operations by following written standard operating procedures.
  • Operates instruments and equipment according to protocol.
  • Uses computers according to established protocol.
  • Completes proficiency and competency requirements of the department.
  • Completes hospital or lab occurrence reports as required.
  • Participates in the training of new employees and students.
  • Performs operational review of new procedures.
  • Participates in new test development, validations, and implementation.
  • Maintains proper documentation in accordance with CAP regulatory requirements.

Ensuring Safety of Operations:

  • Follows all required safety procedures.
  • Uses personal protective equipment appropriate for tasks performed.
  • Maintains a clean and organized work area.

Providing Service Excellence:

  • Answers telephones using AIDET telephone etiquette.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality, including protected health information.
  • Assists patients and other contacts as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Allied Health qualifying the applicant to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification examination.
  • General MLS or MT(ASCP) certification or eligible or Categorical BB, C, H, or M (ASCP) Certification or eligible.

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