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Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary
Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) support high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. MLTs prepare specimens for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, perform quality control and maintenance procedures, recognize computer data problems, troubleshoot laboratory instruments, communicate technical information to medical and lay persons, assist with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures, participate in continuing education, recognize normal and abnormal values, and model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities. (MLT I <1 year experience and MLT II >1 year experience)

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC000866 COL - Lab (DMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-22

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Work Shift

Job Description

• ​​Job Description

  Job Requirements:
  1.
  Performs sample assessment, receiving, accessioning, processing, and testing to support high quality laboratory patient results, as well as supply/stock maintenance activities to support testing activities (60%)
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  Prepares specimens for testing
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  Performs positive patient identification using two identifiers
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  Evaluates specimen acceptability
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  Performs specimen receipt in electronic laboratory computer system and middleware
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  Performs correct labeling practices
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  Performs order evaluation and assessment using electronic laboratory computer system
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  Performs routine laboratory testing using both automated and non-automated methods using established procedures
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  Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory values and completes all warranted notifications
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  Recognizes computer data problems and troubleshoots issues
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  Communicates technical testing information to medical and lay persons using Standards of Behaviors
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  Performs appropriate specimen processing, testing, and interpretation based on sample type and test
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  Creates and reviews test/specimen pending worklists
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  Proficient in electronic laboratory computer system and departmental middleware system(s)
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  Notifies/Documents critical test results using established policies
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  Ensures assigned benches are stocked accordingly
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  Ensure new lots/shipment reagents are quality controlled in accordance with manufacturers' procedures and established laboratory protocols
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  Ensures reagents are ordered at designated par levels
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  Supports test and instrument validation activities
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  Other duties as assigned
  2.
  Performs quality control testing, instrument maintenance, and competency related activities (20%)
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  QC testing is performed and documented correctly, completely and in a timely manner
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  QC is performed and verified prior to reporting patient results
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  Troubleshoots equipment, instruments and results effectively
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  Documents equipment problems, resolutions on equipment tracking logs/discrepancy form, and communicates to team appropriately
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  Process improvement activities are performed and documented
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  Follows all procedures and policies as written and approved
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  Performs and documents instrument maintenance per manufacturer instructions
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  Completes procedure and policy sign off by deadlines using MediaLab
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  Completes competency and competency documentation by deadlines using MediaLab
  3.
  Actively participates in a setting conducive to teaching health care practitioners in Laboratory Services as assigned (10%)
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  Assists in the orientation & training of new staff, students and residents as assigned and provides timely documentation and/or feedback as appropriate
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  Ensures positive experiences (clinical as well as non-clinical) for students, residents and health care practitioners
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  Participate in continuing education
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  Models Standards of Behavior in daily interactions
  4.
  Additional Miscellaneous Tasks
  a.
  Completes additional tasks as assigned by the Director, Manager, Coordinator or Team Leader in a timely manner (10%)

  MLT II:
  Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
  o
  Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification BOC) or equivalent
  o
  Greater than one year of clinical experience

  Additional Job Description

  Additional Job Description

  Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: At least one year of clinical experience. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. 

• Additional Job Description

  Additional Job Description

  Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: At least one year of clinical experience. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. 

Additional Job Description

Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: None. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

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