Medical Lab Tech Job Description
Medical Lab Tech Duties & Responsibilities
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Medical Lab Tech Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Medical Lab Tech
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ASCP, MLS, CLT/MLT/AMT, MLT, AMT, LT, BLS, NCA, CLT
Education for Medical Lab Tech
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Skills for Medical Lab Tech
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Medical Lab Tech Examples
Medical Lab Tech Job Description
- Performs additional duties/responsibilities within the department (ex
- Assists the supervisor in the implementation and adherence to established policies and objectives
- Does not independently hire, evaluate or discipline staff, but may make recommendations regarding hiring decisions and provide input into the evaluation of support staff
- Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines
- Loads, runs and unloads some automated testing procedures
- Obtains blood samples by skin puncture, and venipuncture
- Instructs patients in proper collection of urine samples
- Performs drug screen collections
- Aids co-workers when needed and communicates with laboratory department to ensure an orderly work flow
- Implement, validate, and report laboratory test results
- Knowledge of critical values, quality control principles and procedures, troubleshooting and ability to communicate with medical staff and associates for patients of all ages
- Will accept new graduate
- MLT (ASCP), CLT (NCA), or eligible
- Associates Degree or completion of a U.S. Military 50-week course leading to specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist or equivalent role and ASCP MLT certification or equivalent OR Bachelors Degree in a Science field with applicable clinical experience
- Has passed an MLT (ASCP) or CLT (NCA) level certification examination offered by one of the professional societies
- Must possess sufficient communication skills (direct telephone) to interact with patients and other members of the health care team
Medical Lab Tech Job Description
- Manages the Urgent Care Labs to ensure patient and employee satisfaction while promoting safety and retention
- Coordinates quality initiatives and process improvements
- Provides daily operational resource management including staffing, supplies, and equipment
- Prioritizes work assignments/tasks
- For example, but not limited to
- May be assigned shift lead duties for oversight of workflow
- May oversee daily lab operation, as assigned, in absence of manager/supervisor
- Serve as a trainer for students and new employees
- Participate in AHL and/or system projects and committees
- May assist with department scheduling
- MLS (ASCP) or equivelant preferred upon hire, but must be obtained within three years of hire date
- Maintain current licensure and provide the hospital with a copy of indicated requirements
- Clinical Lab Scientist/Medical Lab Scientist preferred but will consider Medical Lab Tech
- Associate degree or experience that meets CLIA requirements
- Must successfully complete orientation and in-lab training
- Must be registered with ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) or Board equivalent
Medical Lab Tech Job Description
- Collects specimens for laboratory examination by venipuncture, various culture techniques
- Adheres to OSHA, CLIA, and Joint Commission regulations
- Works without supervision or assistance
- Responds to codes, traumas, and emergencies immediately
- Operates and maintains all instruments
- Keeps appropriate logs and records, data entry and retrieval of patient results, and accession of patient specimens
- Report STAT results within 60 minutes, perform manual tests as required, and set up bacteria on appropriate media
- Trains others in work area(s)
- Serves as student preceptor
- Participates in AHL and/or hospital projects and committees
- Associate's Degree and training in a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Technician accredited program required
- Associate of Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician Program
- One year of medical lab tech experience
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or other biological science
- 1 year as a CLS
- Associate's Degree in Laboratory Science
Medical Lab Tech Job Description
- Processes and tests specimens for clinical studies
- Maintains the procedure manual
- Performs R&D on new tests and evaluates equipment
- Greets patients, performs check-in process, and is responsive to questions and patient needs
- Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed
- Effectively and accurately manages patient orders to ensure adherence to regulatory and billing requirements
- Performs scheduling, ordering and releasing as appropriate in Electronic Medical Record, following policies and procedures
- Reviews orders and verifies patient identification
- Demonstrates the ability to assess and react effectively to unique patient needs
- Instructs patients accurately on procedures and protocols
- Must be registered with ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) or Board equivalent.Exceptional documentation, written and verbal communication skills
- Performs job duties in an efficient and organized manner within required timeframe.*
- May be assigned lead responsibilities in various areas
- CLIA qualifications for high complexity laboratory testing
- Associate Degree (chemistry, biology, related field) OR, an equivalent level of education and experience
- Ability to comply with all Good Shepherd policies and procedures that are job-related and consistent with business necessity
Medical Lab Tech Job Description
- Collects samples and labels specimens correctly, in accordance with appropriate procedures and protocols
- Performs processing of specimens with strict adherence to the quality control and quality assurance policies of AHL
- Performs waived, moderate and highly complex analytical tests according to policies and procedures
- Evaluates results for accuracy within set guidelines and resolves test problems
- Recognizes, communicates, and documents results that require action according policies/procedures
- Follows all federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA
- Performs and documents required & advanced instrument maintenance, and quality control
- Stocks, rotates and requests supplies (as assigned) on a regular basis to ensure proper availability in the work area
- Under supervision, performs select chemical, hematologic microscopic, morphologic, immunologic, and/or microbiologic procedures involving manual procedures or the use of complex laboratory instruments, excluding blood bank
- Standardizes, calibrates, operates, performs preventive maintenance and limited troubleshooting on select laboratory equipment or instruments within established guidelines
- Previous experience in a hospital clinical laboratory preferred
- Eligible for certification as MLT from ASCP, AMT
- Associate's Degree in Medical Technology or related science field
- 6 month-3 years general laboratory experience
- Working knowledge of laboratory computer system
- Working knowledge of automated laboratory equipment