LAB0022 Medical Lab Tech - South Arkansas Regional Hospital : Job Details

Position SummaryThe Medical Laboratory Technician is responsible for overall daily operations and testing in the laboratory, reviews and maintains quality control and preventative maintenance records, inventories laboratory supplies.Qualifications/ExperienceEducation: Must possess an associate's degree from an accredited college or university.Experience: Desirable characteristics include at least two years' experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician. Must be able to follow directions and perform work according to department standards when no directions are given. Must be emotionally mature and able to function effectively under stress.Licenses/Certificate:ASCP or equivalent registry.Essential Job FunctionsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following Essential Duties satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the Essential Duties of the position, provided it does not create undue hardship on SARH.Uphold and demonstrate We Care values in everyday activities and behaviorDemonstrate appropriate awareness of suspected abuse/neglect and take measures to report suspicions.Identify and plan for safety precautions to prevent patient injury.Meet departmental standards and competencies as evidence by department-specific documentation. Observe professional ethics in maintaining confidential information acquired regarding person, financial, medical or employment of patients, families, and employees of SARH.Must follow and enforce accepted safety practices for patients and SARH.Must report hazards and initiate appropriate action.Must participate in safety instructional programs.Receives referred specimens or specimens directly from patients and performs complex qualitative and quantitative analysis accurately 100% of the time.Performs required tests according to established procedures and methodologies 100% of the time.Completes reports for test performed and ensures quality control criteria are met 100% of the time before reports are issued.Documents all quality control and maintains required records 100% of the time.Troubleshoots all equipment within the laboratory and ensures equipment is in good working order before reporting results 100% of the time.Advises and assists in the training of other personnel when required.Prepares reagents according to established protocols 100% of the time.Assists Director or Phlebotomist with their duties when necessary.Performs quality control procedures and maintains records 100% of the time.Assist Laboratory Director in Performance Improvement goals.Coordinates work to achieve maximum productivity 95% of the time.Completes testing within expected time guidelines 95% of the time.Performs duties with little or no supervision 98% of the time.Protects confidentiality of information 100% of the time.This job description is a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all the possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties you may be asked to perform when they are assigned.