Charge Medical Technologist - Chemistry

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical technology or related laboratory science from an accredited institution.

• Hospital based, formal internship required.   

• State of Florida Technologist License; Certification with American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent.  Completion of 4-6 week orientation period is required. 

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE:

• 1-3 years experience in the clinical laboratory. Must be skilled in testing on newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Functions as supervisor of the shift in the absence of the supervisor for the smooth functioning of the shift.

• Works with section supervisor and other leadership to improve overall laboratory processes and service to patients and physicians. 

• Takes steps to resolve conflicts, complaints, and issues and notifies supervisor of final outcome.

• Performs routine procedures and techniques on newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in chemistry, microbiology, hematology, blood bank or other areas of the clinical or anatomical laboratory.

• Recognizes, determines steps, and implements actions necessary to resolve problems.

• Uses independent judgment to determine acceptability of test results; detects problems and develops resolutions. 

• Prioritizes and performs tests/tasks/ procedures within acceptable turnaround time.

• Multitasks to meet simultaneous demands.

• Demonstrates technical competency through ability to correctly perform skills on annual technical competency evaluation checklist without error.

• Performs quality control with each test and/or instrument to check accuracy and reproducibility.

• Performs QC according to policy. 

• Recognizes and determines steps necessary to resolve quality control and implements actions necessary to resolve.

• Reviews and evaluates the validity of test results. 

• Accurately records and reports results to include phoning Stat, timed, and panic values.

• Correlates abnormal results with patient status or treatment.

• Verifies critical results and documents notification to nurse or physician. 

• Performs routine maintenance and calibration of instruments; recognizes malfunctions and performs troubleshooting.

• Recognizes, determines steps, and implements actions necessary to resolve problems.

• Uses independent judgment to detect problems and develop resolutions.

• Collects, receives and prepares specimens for analysis; processes and prepares specimens for reference laboratories.

• Assumes responsibility for acceptable specimen integrity and patient identification.

• Monitors and takes action to resolve uncollected specimens and identifies problem/process affecting specimen integrity and patient identification; initiates corrective action.

• Stocks and prepares solutions, reagents or test media following laboratory procedures and formulae.

• Manages inventory such that stock is rotated and maintained at sufficient levels to meet demand. 

• Accurately prepares reagents.

• Assists in instructing, training, or supervising new or less skilled lab personnel. 

• Time permitting, helps other techs with their work, and may direct the daily activities in the absence of the Supervisor.

• Provides bench training to students, new employees, and co-workers. 

• Helps and supports co-workers; Treats co-workers with respect and courtesy; Volunteers to flex personal work schedule to help laboratory meet interdepartmental goals.

• Performs various clerical duties; recording and phoning of reports; answering telephones and statistics, etc.

• Recognizes work needs and shares clerical duties as needed within department. 

• Anticipates customers’ needs and responds appropriately.

• Develops an awareness of new techniques, procedures, and instruments. 

• Participates in continuing education and general laboratory meetings.

• Assist in evaluating new methods; writes or revises procedure manuals. 

• Completes annual continuing education hours. 

• Attends and participates in educational inservices and meetings.

• Maintains a clean, hazard free work environment; observes and practices safety and hazard precautions.

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe handling of equipment and specimens.

• Reports problems and requests service as necessary.

• Uses PPE with no exceptions.

• Identifies safety problems; Responds according to protocol to fire drills and disaster drills.  

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Willingly shares in less desirable tasks/schedules. 

• Recognizes the need for assistance in other areas and assists as workload allows.