- Performs standardized and semi-routine biological, chemical, hematological, immunological, immunohemotological, microbiological, and serological tests in a research or clinical laboratory.
- May perform tests in one scientific discipline or perform selected tests in multiple disciplines.
- Provides guidance to lower level technologists and assists in administrative activities, staff and student education, research and/or safety and infection control programs.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Properly uses laboratory equipment such as computers, centrifuges, balances, microscopes, spectrophotometers, auto-analyzers, cell counters, pH meters, and blood gas analyzers.
- Calibrates, performs preventive maintenance, and troubleshoots equipment and instrument malfunctions.
- Communicates with service representatives when necessary to correct malfunctions.
- Prepares reagents as needed.
- Monitors inventories; advises when supplies need to be reordered.
- May set up new equipment.
- Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development.
- Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
- Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
- Enters test results into computer.
- May be responsible for section's data base files.
- Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient information, equipment, and test results to comply with regulations.
- Documents corrective actions taken for out of range test values.
- Maintains clean, orderly and safe work area.
- Complies with hospital and laboratory safety and infection control polices and procedures to prevent exposure to infectious materials.
- May serve on laboratory's safety committee; write and maintain safety and infection control policies and procedures and Material Safety Data Sheets.
- May monitor staff during safety compliance audits or drills.
- Educates staff and students by demonstrating procedures and assisting in orientation and continuing education activities.
- May teach medical technology theory and techniques; develop teaching plans and student assessment tools; prepare written examinations.
- Ensures collection of adequate and acceptable specimens.
- Analyzes patient specimens using standard and moderately complex laboratory tests.
- Performs selected procedures on specimens.
- Performs required calculations.
- Reports results by phone and/or computer.
- Evaluates the validity of test results; compares to previous results and other laboratory data.
- Identifies critical values and confirms results by alternative methods.
- In complex cases, evaluates all information and determines whether test results should be released, repeated, or referred to a pathologist.
- Audits computer reports to ensure that scheduled tests have been completed.
- Assists in gathering data to monitor quality improvement standards and in preparing reports.
- May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimen.
- May independently research and assist in development of new procedures; compile and evaluate data and perform statistical analyses.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical lab science or a chemical, physical or biological science.
- Other bachelor's degree will be accepted if graduated from an accredited school of medical technology or if science and math coursework meet requirement of certifying agency.
- Bachelor's degree may be waived for a medical technologist who was ASCP certified in the years prior to the bachelor's degree requirement by ASCP and a HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
- Two years of medical technology experience.
- (Medical Laboratory Technician experience is pro-rated).
- Certification by one of the following accreditation agencies: MT (ASCP), MLS(ASCP) or categorical, MT(NCA), MT(AMT), MT(HHS or HEW), CHT(ABHI), CHS(ABHI), MT (AAB), generalist or categorical if applicable.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.