Medical Laboratory Technologist

Myhealthyway Clinic; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Mandaluyong seeks a Laboratory Technologist responsible for performing authorized medical tests, adhering to quality control policies, and maintaining accurate records of patient results. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree, be a Medical Technology Graduate, and hold a license as a Registered Medical Technologist (RMT). Experience in proficiency training is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor's Degree.
• Must be a Medical Technology Graduate.
• Licensed RMT required with preferred proficiency training.

Responsibilities

• Performs authorized tests in the laboratory.
• Follows procedures for specimen handling and processing.
• Maintains records of patient test results.
• Adheres to quality control policies.
• Documents all corrective actions when tests deviate from standards.

Skills

Computer literacy

Proficiency training in HIV

Proficiency training in DT

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Medical Technology Graduate

Licensed RMT

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Performs only those tests authorized by the Head of Laboratory and the Chief Medtech.
2. Follows the clinical laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
3. Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
4. Adheres to the clinical laboratory’s quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed in accordance with the clinical laboratory’s approval policies and procedures.
5. Follows the clinical laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the clinical laboratory’s defined acceptable levels of performance.
6. Is capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify a supervisor or the Medical Director.
7. Documents all corrective action taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
8. Exercises professional judgment in evaluation, specimen integrity, result accuracy and inter-result validity and takes corrective action as necessary. Such corrective action shall include specimen rejection, recollection, and/or retesting using the same or alternate methods and/or utilizes other skills associated with the practice of clinical laboratory science to ensure validity and accuracy of testing at all times taking care not to compromise patient care with excessive rejections, recollections or delays. If in their judgment a specimen is compromised, the technologist shall include an appropriate disclaimer
9. statement in the report indicating the potential compromised nature of the result and why.
10. Participate in proficiency testing samples and ensure that these samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
11. Performs job-related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Computer-literate
• Proficiency training in HIV and DT (preferably but not required)
• Medical Technology Graduate
• Licensed RMT, proficiency training preferred but not required