Medical Lab Technician Certified F/T Day
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Simpsonville
Posted on: October 22, 2024
Job Description:
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.Job
SummaryConducts or supports laboratory testing to aid in diagnosis
and treatment of disease. Ensures proficiency and accuracy in all
aspects of laboratory testing. Follows established policies and
procedures.Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant
with Prisma Health's values: - Inspire health. - Serve with
compassion. - Be the difference.
- Demonstrates proficiency, competency, and understanding of
fundamental principles of clinical laboratory procedures and
performs testing with precision and accuracy. Performs and reports
test results for waived, moderate, and high complexity clinical
laboratory procedures as assigned and as outlined in the standard
operating procedure (SOP) manuals. - Escalates discrepancies to
appropriate individual. Operates computerized laboratory data
systems/applications as assigned. Reviews pending work using
established protocol. - Assures proper retention of all
specimens.
- Uses the correct policies and procedures in the collection,
labelling, handling and processing of all specimens. Verifies
identification of the patient, specimen, and results. Evaluates
specimen integrity based on department standard operating
procedures (SOPs). -
- Participates in Quality Control (QC) and Quality Management
(QM) for area assigned. Evaluates QC results for acceptability and
notifies the appropriate individual of unresolved issues. -
Performs lookback if required. Monitors supply/reagent inventory
and uses laboratory resources efficiently. Documents receipt and
opening of a supply. Monitors expiration dates of all supplies and
follows established protocol.
- Effectively operates laboratory instrumentation. Identifies
real and potential situations or detects equipment malfunctions. -
Investigates and resolves technical problems, consults the
appropriate individual as needed. Troubleshoots the problem with
appropriate individual or service representative and documents
appropriately. - Performs and documents maintenance and
function/operational checks on instrumentation.
- Complies with Policies and Procedures of Prisma Health.
Understands and complies with standards and conditions set forth by
various governmental and accrediting agencies in assigned
operational area. Performs competency assessments as assigned.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment and responds
immediately to safety violations. - Supports Prisma Health system
and campus financial, customer service, and quality initiatives in
a positive and productive manner.
- Employs good organizational talents and prioritizes tasks
appropriately. Recognizes customer satisfaction issues and
responds/escalates appropriately. Assumes responsibility for
operation of the section in absence of supervisor/lead
technologist. Instructs students, new team members, laboratory
support staff, and hospital personnel in procedure, technique, and
theory. May take part in the interview process of job applicants.
Willingly performs and completes team assignments. Participates in
work unit action plans and supports department-based goals and
initiatives which contribute to the success of Prisma Health.
- Communicates effectively in person, by phone, and in writing.
Maintains open communication with laboratory leaders, pathologists,
and fellow team members. Communicates pertinent information
including critical values to other members of the healthcare team
and performs required documentation. Uses positive and professional
interpersonal skills to educate/support laboratory customers.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by
meeting requirements for mandatory and non-mandatory continuing
education; accesses training needs and participates in Continuing
Education (CE) programs annually. -
- Performs other duties as assignedSupervisory/Management
Responsibility
- This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor,
manager, director or executive.Minimum Requirements
- Education - Associate degree in a laboratory science or medical
technology.
- Experience - No experience required.In Lieu Of
- In Lieu of the education and experience requirements noted
above, clinical Certified Laboratory Assistants (CLA) or Completion
of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course as
shown on the DD214 form qualify with certificate instead of
Associate degree (with MLT certification). Required Certifications,
Registrations, Licenses
- MLT (ASCP) or MLT(ASCP)cm or MLT (AMT)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of laboratory and office equipment (fax/copier)
Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets,
database)
- Able to completes all required competencies in required time
frame and participates in proficiency testing as assigned.
- Data entry skills
- Mathematical skills
- Effective at data conversionWork ShiftDay (United States of
America)LocationHillcrest PracticesFacility2343 Hillcrest Family
PracticeDepartment23431000 Hillcrest Family Practice-Practice
OperationsShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to
transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve.
The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in
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