Medical Laboratory Technician - North Texas Medical Center

JOB SUMMARY                                                                                                                                                                

Performs clinical lab procedures, quality assurance and instrument maintenance.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                         

• Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Verifies and calls critical results to physicians or nurses immediately and according to lab policy.
• Reviews results for clerical accuracy prior to completing.
• Runs quality control tests according to lab policy and maintains appropriate data recording.
• Takes appropriate corrective action when quality control results are outside acceptable limits. Documents action taken.  Seeks help from lead technician, technical supervisor, or lab director as required.
• Holds patient results until quality control standards meet agency and facility guidelines. Reports unresolved errors to the lead technician, technical supervisor, or lab director.
• Observes and follows department preventive maintenance schedules.
• Documents all instrument checks, preventive maintenance, problems and corrective action taken.
• Recognizes, analyzes, and takes corrective action to resolve instrument/clinical problems.
• Reports unresolved instrument/clinical problems to the lead technician, technical supervisor, or lab director
• Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner and troubleshoots/follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected
• Obtains blood specimens and collects non-blood specimens such as urine, sputum, and throat swabs for laboratory testing
• Answers phone calls – record request for blood collection, answers general questions concerning test orders and collection takes messages and routes calls.
• Uses at least 2 patient identifiers on each patient encounter.
• Explains procedures/process before obtaining specimens
• Offers additional assistance; seeks to ensure patient satisfaction before concluding encounter.

BASIC SKILLS                                                                                                                                                                     

• Basic computer knowledge and ability to touch type.
• Ability to discern color.
• Experience with lab information systems or the willingness to learn.
• Ability to work on several projects or committee if there is a desire
• Ability to utilize hands on knowledge from theory

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED                                                                                              

• MLT (ASCP) certification or equivalent.
• Associates degree in Medical Technology or chemical, physical or biological science.
• Education in all age groups ranging from newborn to the geriatric population obtained either in a school education or subsequent training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS                                                                                                                                                          

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS                                                                                                                                          

• Ability to spend long periods of time on feet.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.