Medical Laboratory Technician

Job Description - Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT (TEMP) (2996)

Purpose of Position: Under the general direction of the Laboratory Manager, plans, sets up, carries out and evaluates diagnostic laboratory tests and procedures. Performs phlebotomy duties.

Description:

1. Must be courteous to patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and other employees of the organization.
2. Assumes responsibility for assigned areas of laboratory activity.
3. Maintains proficiency and performs diagnostic test in blood bank, hematology, serology, chemistry, coagulation, clinical, microscopy and bacteriology.
4. Carries out and initiates follow up of organic and inorganic diagnostic test.
5. Draws venous or capillary blood from inpatients and outpatients as required.
6. Packages specimens together with pertinent information.
7. Arranges for delivery to reference laboratory.
8. Prioritizes requests according to need and condition.
9. Records and checks results of tests.
10. Ensures prompt transmittal of accurate reports and test results to physicians and nursing units.
11. Ensures proper reporting of charges and billing information for all services.
12. Completes periodic proficiency survey tests for unknown samples submitted for analysis and completes required reports.
13. Prepares and sets up equipment for tests.
14. Assures proper calibration of equipment.
15. Performs and records daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks of all laboratory equipment.
16. Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of clinical laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment.
17. Must wear facility provided identification badge at all times.
18. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital's commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

Qualifications:

1. Associate's degree in science from an accredited institution and completion of an approved medical technician internship program.
2. ASCP eligible.
3. Computer skills preferred.

Schedule Details: TEMP (up to 5 months) 64PP (32hrs per week), Rotating Evenings, 3p-11p with 11p-7a coverage, E/O Weekend & Rot. Holidays

Organization:

Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location:

Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department: FHA-Clinical Lab