Lab Tech Assistant Jobs in Alma, GA (NOW HIRING)

JOB SUMMARY:

Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Scientists analyze patient specimens through technological and manual testing to assist in determining diagnosis and treatment plans based on findings. Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Scientists also supervise and lead Medical Laboratory Technicians.

MT preferred/ MLT Dayshift, fill-in nights, rotating weekend

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Qualification Requirements:

• Successful completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Science program.
• MT/MLS certification through a Board of Certification Accreditation Program

Experience:

• 2 years of previous experience preferred.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs waived, moderate, and high complexity testing in the Laboratory.
• Operates, calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots analyzers and other laboratory equipment as needed.
• Performs venipunctures (using syringe, butterfly, and evacuated tube methods), heel sticks, finger sticks, urine, and other specimen collections.
  
• Completes proper procedures for urinalysis collection.
  
• Performs manual diagnostic testing procedures.
  
• Performs drug screen specimen collections for facility employees.
  
• Ensures collections meet volume requirements and test specifications.
  
• Determines normal and abnormal components of body fluids by conducting chemical analysis of blood, urine, spinal fluid, gastric fluid, swabs, and other specimens for testing.
  
• Analyzes blood cells by counting and identifying cells, while exhibiting proficient microscopic techniques and procedures.
  
• Prepares blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusion by testing for compatibility.
  
• Compares hand-written labels on specimen containers with the EHR label before labeling the specimen.
• Resolves any discrepancies.
  
• Processes specimens and prepares them for transportation and laboratory testing (labeling vials, accurately matching specimens to patients, etc).
• Prepares specimens for reference laboratory dispatch and testing.
• Utilizes centrifuge correctly to prepare specimens.
  
• Ensures specimen processing is timely and specimen integrity is maintained. Ensures specimens are stored appropriately for future analysis.
  
• Responsible for being alert to specimen integrity issues or that may impact patient results.
  
• Resolves ambiguous and/or unusual test orders by contacting appropriate individuals for further clarification.
  
• Receives and identifies specimens.
• Cancels orders and documents in the EHR system if a specimen cannot be performed.
  
• Understands criteria and procedures for specimen rejection.
  
• Assesses patient needs, reviews patient history, and determines reason(s) for drawing blood.
  
• Provides diagnostic notes to physicians and/or other medical staff as needed.
  
• Takes orders directly from providers as needed.
  
• Faxes patient results to providers and/or departments as needed.
  
• Check EDTA and Sodium Citrate specimens for clots or fibrin strands.
  
• Professionally and respectfully provides customer service to patients and other employees on the phone, in person, and in written form.
  
• Supervises Phlebotomists in a courteous and respectful manner.
  
• Responsible for Quality Control (QC) and carries out appropriate action if QC is not within expected range.
  
• Provides guidance by answering questions and requests related to medical technology.
  
• Prepares reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
  
• Maintains medical records.
  
• Cleans, maintains, and calibrates laboratory equipment.
  
• Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels.
  
• Performs other job-related duties as requested.
  
• Familiar with the 24 hour urine collection procedure and instructs patients.
  
• Demonstrates knowledge of drug screen collection procedures for the AHCS system and other drug screen clients and knows where to find this information.
  
• Understands GTT policies and collection procedures.
  
• Processes blood and other body fluids to insure that specimen type and volume requirements are met.
  
• Reviews blood transfusion services and all potential blood transfusion reactions.
  
• Processes blood and other body fluids to ensure that specimen processing is timely and specimen integrity is maintained.
  
• Assesses specimen integrity issues or problems that may impact patient results.
  
• Demonstrates proper blood culture collection to reduce the possibility of contaminates.
  
• Receives specimens and is able to cancel orders and documents in Meditech if a specimen cannot be performed.
  
• Understands the actions required in taking orders directly from providers.
  
• Receives and identifies specimens brought to the lab for testing.
  
• Prepares samples to be sent to the reference laboratory, including the required reference lab paperwork if needed.
  
• Competent in contacting service for the respective instruments and able to carry out the instructions that service provides.
  
• Provides leadership and support to the manager in oversight of phlebotomy activities.
  
• Calls critical results to providers and/or departments and documents in Meditech in the correct field.
  
• Draws outpatients as needed in order to help Phlebotomists and ensure patients aren't waiting unnecessarily.
  
• Puts up supplies when they are delivered and puts receive dates on each item.

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.