Medical technologist laboratory full-Time flex 23960

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Job Duties

Receives clinical specimens, processes and aliquots them appropriately for each workstation.

Stores for a limited time or discards completed specimens following designated workstation protocols.

Draws blood samples from inpatients and outpatients as needed by the laboratory.

Provides Blood Bank coverage as required.

Maintains computerized log entries of specimens received and aliquoted.

Prepares standards, controls and reagents according to established formulas and procedures.

Follows the written protocols for the automated instrumentation at each workstation. This encompasses the entire operation of each instrument including: maintenance, start-up, operation, data entry, verification of results, quality control, shut down, and linearity checks.

Maintains required manual records, reports and statistics as directed in the workstation manual; maintains workstation equipment maintenance logs.

Notifies Lab Supervisor or Lab Manager immediately of instrumentation problems.

Notifies supervisor of impending shortages of supplies as necessary to keep materials at adequate inventory levels.

Calls in all critical results to nursing units, ER, ICU's, etc. according to the critical report policy, and documents calls into laboratory information system.

Follows established departmental policies and procedures. Maintains quality control, maintenance, safety, environmental and infection control standards and records.

Customer Service

respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.

Understands and adheres to the Medical Centers Code of Conduct

Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

Other Duties Participates in mandated annual educational programs and in-service meetings. Responds to inquiries from nursing units, emergency room, etc. regarding test results as needed. Assumes duties and responsibilities of shift's lead technologist as scheduled. Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.