Medical Laboratory Technician (Full-Time)
Job Description
Knowledgeable of laboratory’s quality control policies
Knowledgeable about state and federal regulations of laboratory
Responsibilities
Performs a full range of laboratory tests to determine the presence, extent or absence of disease and the accuracy of test results as authorized by the laboratory director and that are within the individual’s skill level as determined by education, training or experience, and technical abilities
Promotes and provides compassionate and quality patient care
QUALIFICATIONS Knowledgeable of laboratory policy and procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results
Supports and enforces infection control policies and procedures
Maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications
Knowledgeable about policies and procedures regarding reporting and release of protected health information (PHI) ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient results
Maintain records which demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies and documenting all QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and instrument maintenance
Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
Follow the laboratory’s policies whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance
Be able to identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or notify the appropriate supervisor
Operate and maintain the clinical analyzers Monitor Quality Control of patient testing, and to generate and distribute patient test result forms
Maintain records of Proficiency Te
Job description
Description
SUMMARY
Performs a full range of laboratory tests to determine the presence, extent or absence of disease and the accuracy of test results as authorized by the laboratory director and that are within the individual’s skill level as determined by education, training or experience, and technical abilities. Promotes and provides compassionate and quality patient care.
QUALIFICATIONS Knowledgeable of laboratory policy and procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. Knowledgeable of laboratory’s quality control policies. Knowledgeable about state and federal regulations of laboratory.
Supports and enforces infection control policies and procedures. Maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications. Knowledgeable about policies and procedures regarding reporting and release of protected health information (PHI) ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient results.
Maintain records which demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens. Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies and documenting all QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and instrument maintenance. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
Follow the laboratory’s policies whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance. Be able to identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or notify the appropriate supervisor. Operate and maintain the clinical analyzers Monitor Quality Control of patient testing, and to generate and distribute patient test result forms.
