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Medical Lab Tech

Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District

#Electronic Medical Record #HIPAA #Quality Control #OSHA #Phlebotomy #Infection Control #CPT #Specimen Collection #Microbiology

Quick overview

Performs various medical laboratory tests and analyses to provide critical data for disease diagnosis and treatment. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, ensuring quality control of specimens, and reporting results to providers.

Requirements summary

Requires an associate degree or higher, with a preference for medical laboratory experience and certifications such as MLT, ASCP, AMT, or CPT. Candidates must be able to handle physical demands and work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to bodily fluids.

associate degreeprofessional certificateQuality ControlHIPAA CompliancePhlebotomyPatient CommunicationInfection ControlOSHA RegulationsElectronic Medical RecordsSpecimen CollectionMicrobiologyChemistryHematologyUrinalysisLaboratory Equipment MaintenanceImmunologyImmunohematologySterility Testing

Job description

Reports To
Laboratory Director
Laboratory Manager

Job Summary
Performs medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Perform technical laboratory functions including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, microbiology, immunohematology, and immunology.
Report test results following clinic protocols alerting providers and/or nurses about abnormal results.
Ensure quality control in collecting specimens, ensure appropriate sampling and maintain accurate record keeping.
Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies. Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
Comply with all laboratory policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Perform phlebotomy duties.

Competencies
Knowledge of medical laboratory principles, standards, applications, and tests.
Knowledge of medical laboratory safety, cleanliness, and infection control policies and regulations.
Knowledge of medical laboratory equipment uses and maintenance.
Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Communication – Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Computer Skills – Proficient ability to use a computer and electronic medical record.
Confidentiality – Maintain patient, team member and employer confidentiality. Comply with all HIPAA regulations.
Customer Service Oriented – Friendly, cheerful, and helpful to patients and others.
Ability to meet patients and others needs while following office policies and procedures.

Medical Lab Tech

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