POSITION
DESCRIPTION
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POSITION
SUMMARY: Performs and analyzes a limited number of
clinical laboratory tests of a basic nature in one laboratory division (i.e.
Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Microbiology, or Molecular) by standard
operating policies and procedures, understands method principles, performs
quality control, performs preventative maintenance, reviews and analyzes
results as to accuracy, acceptability and critical limits. |
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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1. |
If hired after 6/30/2019, Associate degree in Medical Laboratory
Technology (MLT). If hired before 6/30/2019, Associate degree in Medical Laboratory
Technology (MLT); OR High School
Diploma or equivalent AND
Graduated from an approved medical or clinical laboratory training program or
Completed an official US Military 50-week medical Laboratory training and
have held the enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory
Specialist; OR Was licensed
as a CLP-MLT before the new WV Clinical Laboratory rule’s effective date of
June 1, 2017 and have met all applicable requirements. |
2. |
Licensed as
a Laboratory Technician in the state of West Virginia within 90 days of
employment. |
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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1. |
Certification as a Medical Laboratory
Technician (MLT) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), American
Medical Technologists (AMT), or American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB). |
2. |
Licensed as
a Laboratory Technician in the state of West Virginia within 30 days of
employment. |
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The
statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work
being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as
an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned. |
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1. |
Accepts
and promptly prepares patient specimens in order to perform in an efficient
manner, basic diagnostic procedures designed to produce accurate reproducible
results to meet the needs of patients, as requested by the medical staff. |
2. |
Follows standard operating procedures (SOP) developed
to produce accurate reproducible results. |
3. |
Operates basic laboratory
equipment/instrumentation consistent with standard operating procedures and
manufacturer's instruction manuals. |
4. |
Prepares
reagents, solutions and/or therapeutic products and restocks as required to
complete necessary testing/requests according to the standard operating
policies and procedures, (e.g., daily review of results and quality control
records). |
5. |
Maintains
all records accurately, neatly and legibly in ink (unless otherwise
required). |
6. |
Performs
required quality control procedures on a predetermined schedule to ascertain
the reliability of reagents and laboratory equipment/instrumentation in order
to assure timely accurate reproducible test results insuring quality patient
care. |
7. |
Performs
routine maintenance, calibrations and quality control of basic laboratory
equipment/instrumentation as directed by the laboratory standard operating
policies and procedures SOP within the predetermined time schedule,
recognizing errors, responding in an appropriate manner, and documenting
completion. |
8. |
Recognizes
basic instrument malfunctions and performs minor troubleshooting and aids in
appropriate problem resolution, in a timely manner. |
9. |
Participates,
as required, in proficiency testing using established procedures. |
10. |
Requests
input and direction, as needed, from the Medical Director(s) or Technical
Specialist regarding medical, technical, quality assurance, and quality
control problems. |
11. |
Utilizes
time, materials and resources in an economical manner, prioritizing
laboratory requests and workload to provide for optimal patient care and
efficiency. |
12. |
Completes
assigned workload within established turnaround times by flexing organization
of work according to test ordering status (e.g., routine, STAT, ASAP,
emergency). |
13. |
Maintains
effective communication with laboratory divisions and sections, other
hospital departments and patients/public, as necessary, to assure dissemination
of information and the identification/resolution of problems in support of
the hospital's mission of patient care. |
14. |
Effectively
and in a timely manner communicates test results to the health care team. |
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. |
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1. |
Light
Lifting may be required. |
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work
environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. |
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: |
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1. |
Communication
Skills. |
Date
Reviewed/Revised: May 2019 |