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Laboratory Medical Technologist II - Blood Bank

Halifax Health

#Quality Control #Healthcare #Microbiology #Clinical Laboratory #Patient Diagnosis #ASCP Certification #Hematology #Specimen Preparation #Chemistry

Quick overview

Perform accurate laboratory analyses on diverse patient populations using sophisticated instruments to aid in disease diagnosis. Responsible for quality control, instrument maintenance, and reporting critical values to medical staff.

Requirements summary

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related science and a formal hospital-based internship. Must hold a State of Florida Technologist License and certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent.

bachelor degreeprofessional certificateQuality ControlTroubleshootingPatient CareSpecimen ProcessingLaboratory AnalysisMicrobiologyHematologyInstrument CalibrationBlood BankingClinical Chemistry

Job description

Day (United States of America) Laboratory Medical Technologist II - Blood Bank This Medical Technologist provides timely and courteous service to patients, physicians, and hospital staff by performing laboratory analyses accurately and efficiently on newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Uses sophisticated instruments, equipment, methods and techniques to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Detects unusual conditions and assumes responsibility for problem solving. - Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related laboratory science from an accredited institution.
Hospital based, formal internship required. - State of Florida Technologist License; Certification with American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent. - Completion of 4-6 week orientation period is required. - Performs routine procedures and techniques on newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in chemistry, microbiology, hematology, blood bank or other areas of the clinical or anatomical laboratory. - Performs quality control with each test and/or instrument to check accuracy and reproducibility. - Reviews and evaluates the validity of test results.
Accurately records and reports results to include phoning Stat, timed, and panic values. - Performs routine maintenance and calibration of instruments; recognizes malfunctions and performs troubleshooting. - Collects, receives and prepares specimens for analysis; processes and prepares specimens for reference laboratories. - Stocks and prepares solutions, reagents or test media following laboratory procedures and formulae. - Assists in instructing, training, or supervising new or less skilled lab personnel.
Time permitting, helps other techs with their work, and may direct the daily activities in the absence of the Supervisor. - Performs various clerical duties; recording and phoning reports; answering telephones and statistcs, etc. - Develops an awareness of new techniques, procedures, and instruments.
Participates in continuing education and general laboratory meetings. - Maintains a clean, hazard free work environment; observes and practices safety and hazard precautions. - Performs other related duties as assigned.
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