Medical Technologist I (Full Time Evening, Including Weekends)

About the role

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the Technical Supervisor, provides ancillary support for clinical activities by performance and appropriate interpretation of moderate and high complexity clinical laboratory tests as defined under CLIA '88. Position: Medical Technologist I Department: Microbiology Lab Schedule: Full Time (40hrs, Evening Shift, Saturday-Wednesday) ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES : After specialized training and required experience, performs moderate and high complexity tests and interprets them. Acts as a resource and interprets tests for laboratory users in a manner consistent with level of training and know ledge. Reviews testing and/or procedures performed by other staff to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies as required when deemed qualified to do so by the section supervis or. Prioritizes STAT and routine sa mples. Ensures accurate specimen identification and specimen labeling consistent with section and departmen tal standard operating procedure. Ensures appropriateness of sample for requested testing, obtains approval for testing which deviates from standard operating procedure and follows up with notification to patient care unit and documentation in LIS. Ensures sample testing is performed within the defined time periods for each test type based on specimen viability as outlined in departmental and section specific policies and procedures. Initiates appropriate action and documents steps taken to resolve mislabeled/unlabeled or inappropriate specimens in a manner consistent with Departmental Policies and Procedures. Informs/alerts other laboratory sections about patient identification or medical record number problems, and special specimen requirements. Ensures that prepared samples are stored according to standard operating procedure (e.g. refrigerated, frozen, incubated). Ensures aliquotting and processing of specimens is performed within established time limits for each test. Acce ssions for all required tests according to standard operating procedure as needed. Performs instrument and equipment maintenance as defined by each section's policy and procedures. Recognizes instr ument, equipment or methodology problems and/ or discrepancies and brings them, with documentation, to Assistant Superv isor or Manager's attention in a timely manner. In management absence, notifies coworkers of relevant equipment issues, and includes the information in shift change hand-off. Performs QC procedures and assesses Quality Control data according to section policy and procedures. Recognizes techn ical and non-technical problems/discrepancies in laboratory operations and brings these problems/discrepancies to Assistant Superviso r or Manager's attention. In management absence, notifies coworkers of relevant technical issues, and includes information in shift change hand-off. Performs analytic testing and assesses the validity of their results according to departmental and section policy an d procedures. Requires the analytic abilities to perform highly complex testing as defined under CLIA 88, including interpreting findings, perform calculations, calibrate instruments, review highly complex testing perform ed by other employees, and other required duties. Maintains and provides clear, concise, accurate and legible records of test performance. Examples include, but are not limit ed to, electronic work cards, manual type and screen, communication logs, problem logs, and/or other written documentation. Reviews patient results, recognizes problems and/or discrepancies. Investigates and performs additional testing to resolve problematic patient test results to the extent possible, documents involved activities and notifies Assistant Supervisor or Manager. Transcribes results/information with accuracy into LIS system per LIS policy, including for critical alert values, corrected reports, cancellations and/or other required documentation. Appends appropriate coded comments as required by section stan dard operating procedures and LIS policy and procedure. Reviews entered LIS codes as required by section standard operating procedures for transcription accuracy prior to completing processing or reporting test results. Notifies appropriate person of all Critical Alert Valu es and required call back of results according to department/section procedures, including OP PL 1 Sunquest Patient Locations Codes Phone List. Provides documentation of Critical Alert Values in LIS as required. Maintains proficiency for all designated LIS functions as outlined in section specific policies and proc edures. Provides proper documentation of receipt, quality control performance and implementation of reagents/lots/materials. Ensures adequate Blood inventories are maintained according to standard operating procedure consistent with level of training and experience (Blood Bank only). Ensures all work is comple ted by end of shift and/or accounted for at shift chan