Med Lab Tech-Testing

Job Description
cope: The University Hospital East Clinical Laboratory provides comprehensive, time sensitive laboratory services to patients with a variety of diagnoses or admission/discharge criteria. Responsibilities within this job title include Transfusion Services, Urinalysis, Manual Testing and Central Processing. The Laboratory operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Position Summary Technical personnel perform both routine as well as stat automated and manual procedures, verify and report patient results, handle phone inquiries regarding patient results and specimen collection criteria, are required to participate in quality control and continual quality improvement initiatives on a daily basis as well as successfully complete proficiency and competency testing throughout the year. Technical personnel are expected to be team oriented and have excellent communication and customer service skills. All personnel are expected to take on extra responsibilities, to follow all rules and regulations reflected within both Medical Center as well as Laboratory policies and participate in all required laboratory and Medical Center related activities.
The University Hospital East Clinical Laboratory also serves as a training site for both MT as well as MLT students. Most new employee training is completed on site.
All technical employees must have ASCP certification or be ASCP eligible. All candidates hired into technical positions which are ASCP eligible are required to obtain licensure within one year of hire.
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology/Med Lab Science or biological science degree, with MT/MLS certification. If not certified, applicant must obtain MLS certification within 1 year of hire, with first board of certification test attempt within the first six months of hire.

Scope of Position

The East Clinical Laboratory provides comprehensive, time sensitive laboratory services to patients with a variety of diagnoses or admission/discharge criteria. The East laboratory performs Chemistry, Immunochemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Urinalysis, various Manual Testing, Rapid Covid, Rapid Influenza, Manual Body Fluid and CSF cell counts and differentials as well as Transfusion Services and Central Processing. The lab provides training for new staff and medical technology students. The laboratory is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Position Summary

The Medical laboratory technician performs routine automated and manual procedures, verifies and reports test requests and results. Manages phone inquiries regarding patient results, specimen collection and testing frequency. RRL staff uses the laboratory computer system to review report and call critical values to various healthcare professionals. Laboratory staff performs and documents quality control, quality assurance and preventative maintenance on instrumentation. The laboratory also provides training for new staff and medical technology students. Medical laboratory technologists work under the direction of the Lab manager, lead technologist.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: Bachelors degree in medical technology or biological science with MT certification. Must obtain MT certification within one year from the date of hire.

On going: Meets mandatory hospital education and health surveillance requirements. Demonstrates competence

in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions

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