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Form of workGeneral Information Job Title: Medical Laboratory Technologist Location: 800 SOUTH MAIN AVE RUGBY, ND, 58368 United States Base Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 / Hour Contact Information Name: Deb Knain Phone: 701-776-5455 ext 2347 Email: dknain@hamc.com Description JOB SUMMARY The Med Tech provides lab analysis and reporting of test results in the Clinical lab. The Med Tech also assists with all lab duties as needed or assigned.Typical Working ConditionsThe work area is mainly in the lab department, but may require the drawing of blood in ICU, Acute Unit, LTC, ER, Surgery, Haaland Estates and the Clinic(s).Age of patients varies from neonatal to geriatrics.The department is staffed 12 hours per week day, 8 hours per weekend day with call after regular hours, during the week and/or weekends.Typical Physical DemandsRequires full range of body motion, occasional lifting and/or transporting of patients.Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range and good eye-hand... coordination.Requires working under stressful conditions at times and exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and blood.Drawing blood requires bending.Must be able to handle several projects simultaneously.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES For Non-Waived Testing The Medical Technologist Is Responsible For Specimen Processing, Test Performance And For Reporting Test Results In Part Or All Of The Clinical Laboratory SectionsMay require lifting up to 50 lbs.bacteriology, blood banking, chemistry, hematology, serology and urinalysis.The technologist is responsible to the supervisor of the laboratory.
Each individual performs only tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training or experience, and technical abilities. Need to keep a current ND licensure, requiring 20 CEU's every 2 years. Each individual performing Non-Waived testing must--- Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens; must obtain acceptable results. Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's defined acceptable levels of performance.
Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the laboratory general supervisor, technical supervisor or director. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance characteristics.Other Duties Operates laboratory equipment, including:Lab computer, automated chemical analyzers, electronic blood cell counter, hematology machines, coagulation machines, centrifuges,Bactec,Microscan, microscopes, and a refractometer. Collects laboratory specimens through direct patient contact and/or advises other health care medical personnel of proper specimen collection procedures.Performs phlebotomies, capillary punctures and venipunctures.
Maintains equipment, troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment, corrects malfunctions detected when possible, calibrates equipment. Prepares laboratory reagents and maintains supplies. Participates and is involved in developmental work on new laboratory procedures.
Assists supervisor in consultation with other medical personnel on technical aspects of clinical laboratory tests. Integrates and relates test results in making judgments regarding possible discrepancies and confirmation of abnormal results. May be rotated to other laboratory locations and shifts, as necessary.
To work with all ages from neonatal to geriatric. Performs other assignments
