CO - Medical Technologist

Job Description:

Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Tech needed to work 40 hours per week: Monday -Thursday : 7:30 p.m to 6:00 a.m.
Work where other vacations in beautiful Salida, CO.

Medical technologist's provide information for patient diagnosis and treatment by performing laboratory tests in a variety of laboratory sections including, but not limited to; toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, serology, urinalysis, microbiology.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor s Degree in a chemical, physical biological or clinical laboratory science or meet other provisions defined in CLIA 42CFT 493.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
National recognized laboratory certification such as ASCP or AMT is required .
Current CPR/BLS Certification

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Specimen Collection Responsibilities:
Specimen collection/clerical
A. Collect Specimens
1. Explain rationale for laboratory tests and patient preparation to patients.
2. Collect all types of specimens following prescribed guidelines.
3. Evaluate and solve problems related to specimen collection.
B. Perform Pre-analytic specimen handling
1. Accession and distribute specimens to laboratory departments according to prescribed
guidelines.
2. Measure, aliquot and label specimens when appropriate.
3. Prepare samples for transport to reference laboratory.
4. Evaluate and solve problems related to pre-analytic specimen handling.
C. Perform Receptionist/Clerk functions
1. Answer and direct phone calls.
2. Complete laboratory requisitions & billing forms.
3. Follow laboratory's procedures for reporting, retrieving and maintaining records of patient
test results.
4. Evaluate and solve problems related to billing and laboratory records.
5. Use computers to manage data through input, storage and retrieval.
Testing Responsibilities:
1. Performs all patient testing per protocol in all laboratory departments
2. Performs established protocol for instrument preventive maintenance/function verification.
3. Organizes work load so as to complete testing in the most appropriate manner.
4. Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses
5. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
6. Adheres to established quality control policies, documents all quality control activities,
7. Adheres to the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance and is responsible for
assuring that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate.
8. Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the technical supervisor, clinical
consultant or director.
9. Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratories established performance specifications.
10. Follow established protocol in maintaining records of patient test results and calling of critical test results.
11. Is responsible to review all testing performed during their shift to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.
12. Assist section leads with their duties

Position Urgency:
Quick Start

Shifts:
Nights -7:30 pm to 6 am

State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years of Experience:
2

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
40

Specialty Type:
Medical Laboratory

Sub Specialty:
Medical Technologist

General Certifications:
ACLSBLS/BCLSPALSNRP

Bilingual:
No

EMR Used:
No Listing

Holiday Coverage Required:
Yes