Medical Lab Technologist, Nights, Full-Time

SUMMARY:

Performs medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to provide data for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease by performing the following duties in accordance with Colorado West Healthcare System policies and procedures.

• Performs all designated Community Hospital Lab procedures competently, including Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Specimen Processing, Blood Bank and Microbiology when designated.
• Performs preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and solves problems or determines alternative solutions for analysis if needed and reports all deviations from established procedure to the Lab Manager. Investigates testing problems/errors and informs Lab Manager of all irregularities, errors or instrument failures and measures taken to solve.
• Performs and documents quality control and quality assurance. Documents all quality control failures and corrective action taken.
• Interprets correlates and reports test results. Verifies computer-generated reports.
• Utilizes various computer systems in the performance of their job.
• Maintains current clinical knowledge and skills through in-services, workshops and/or seminars.
• Performs all the responsibilities for testing personnel conducting high complexity testing as defined by CLIA 88 and C. A. P.

• Participates in updating and reviewing laboratory procedures.
• Meets competency requirements, works rotating weekends, holidays and rotating fill-in for all shifts that become available due to illness or PTO requests. 
• Acts as technical lead in absence of Lab Manager or Supervisor.
• Participates in the orientation and training of new staff as requested. Completes training documentation as required.
• Provides courteous and professional direction and consultation to phlebotomists on technical topics.
• Attends and participates in approved/requested committees and meetings.

• Pulls various reports throughout the day to ensure complete, thorough and timely reporting of laboratory test results. Advises following shift about the status of any pending work.
• Responds in a courteous and professional manner to client inquires and/or problems/complaints.
• Helps to promote helpful and patient oriented working environment.
• Makes contact with ordering physicians/departments as critical values, STAT reports, and similar circumstances present. Understands that time is of the essence in conveying such information to the ordering physician.

• Keeps assigned work areas clean and orderly and helps to maintain supply inventory, uses personal protective equipment appropriately and maintains a safe environment for patients and employees.
• Follows and supports proper techniques for operation of testing equipment and storage/handling of all reagents.
• Documents unusual occurrences and reports risks noted in the care environment
• Responds appropriately to over-head emergency announcements.

Associates degree in biological services with at least two (2) years of experience preferred

Equivalent combination of education and experience.