Medical Laboratory Specialist

4 weeks ago


Springfield, Illinois, United States Effingham Health System Full time
Job Summary

The Medical Technologist will perform testing on medical specimens, collect bodily fluid specimens, label and transport specimens to the lab, input data into the computer, and report results of laboratory tests in accordance with TJC, federal, state, and local guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. The position requires effective communication with medical staff, other departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures adherence to proper infection control, OSHA, and safety standards.
• Assists with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the programs and activities of the Laboratory department.
• Maintains an excellent working relationship with the medical profession and other related facilities and organizations.
• Ensures that all chemicals and biologicals are labeled in accordance with facility policies and procedures, and with regulations issued by governmental agencies, or by TJC.
• Assists in the proper disposal of chemicals and/or biologicals in accordance with current regulations, as well as our established policies and procedures.
• Ensures an adequate stock of reagents and other lab supplies is on hand to meet facility needs.
• Assists in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
• Participates and assists in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary.
• Participates in continuing education.
• Makes recommendations to the Lab Manager regarding supplies and equipment, makes recommendations and evaluations of new equipment and clinical procedures as requested.
• Reports hazardous conditions/equipment problems immediately to the Lab Manager, and to maintenance, and records in the maintenance log.
• Maintains appropriate scheduled maintenance and insures complete equipment maintenance records.
• Responsible for performance and evaluation of quality control and proficiency testing programs.
• Responsible for accurately completing a myriad of medical/laboratory tests on a variety of specimen types.
• Maintains work area in an organized and neat manner, maintaining workflow, and proper use of equipment and reagents.
• Will require direct contact with patients, collection and transport of specimens.
• Accurately reports test results in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of an Associate's Degree (Bachelor's Degree preferred) in Medical Technology or closely related sciences with credit hours meeting AMT or ASCP registry and meets the Georgia requirement of a technologist as defined in DCH law Code of Georgia of a technologist Chapter b)1-8

Licensure, Certification, Registration
• Certification as a Medical Technologist (ASCP, AMT, or equivalent), or Recent graduate from an approved accredited program within the last 6 months of hire date and must be certified within 18 months of degree conferred date.

Work Experience
• At least one year of pertinent laboratory experience is preferred.

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