Medical Lab Technician I,-PRN- BV Laboratory

DHR Health; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health is seeking a Medical Lab Technician I - PRN for BV Laboratory. The role involves collecting specimens, performing analyses, reporting results to physicians, and ensuring quality control and calibration of instruments.

Requires an Associate Degree in Medical Lab Technology and ASCP or equivalent certification within one year of hire; no prior experience is required. Strong communication and computer skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Medical Lab Technology is required.
• ASCP or equivalent certification within 1 year of hire is required.
• No experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Promote the facility mission, vision and values by communicating them to others.
• Evaluate and solve problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis.
• Perform analytical tests of body fluids, blood, serum, plasma, cells, and other substances; relate data from various labs.
• Confirm abnormal results, verify QC procedures, and resolve discrepancies.
• Establish and perform preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and instruments; identify repair sources.
• Demonstrate professional conduct with patients, staff and the public.
• Participate in continuing education for professional growth and maintenance.
• Instruct new employees and students in clinical lab responsibilities.
• Maintain inventory of reagents and supplies; adhere to internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Lab procedures

Education

Associate Degree in Medical Lab Technology

ASCP certification within 1 year of hire

Job description

Medical Lab Technician I,-PRN- BV Laboratory - 22462

Description

MISSION STATEMENT

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY

Obtains patient samples, performs requested analysis of patient specimens, reports results to the physician and is responsible for quality control, equipment maintenance, quality assurance and calibration of instruments. Performs correlation and/or validation studied on new instruments. Collect and collect data for Quality Assurance studies. Coordinates/leads work team.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS

Associate Degree in Applied Sciences in Medical Lab Technology (required)

Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent specialty certification within one year of hiring date (required)

No experience required

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

Proficient knowledge of clinical laboratory process, testing and analytical procedures and techniques, and various specialized laboratory equipment of the assigned laboratory unit.

Good written and verbal communication skills required.

Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices.
• Evaluate and solve problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis
• Perform analytical tests of body fluids, blood, serum, plasma, cells, and other substances Integrate and relate data generated by various clinical laboratories while making decisions regarding possible discrepancies.
• Confirm abnormal results, verify and execute quality control procedures, and solve problems concerning the generation of laboratory data
• Recognize factors that affect measurements of results and take action according to predetermined protocols.
• Establish and perform preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and instruments as well as identify appropriate sources for repairs.
• Demonstrate professional conduct through interpersonal skills with patients, laboratory personnel, other health care professionals, and the public.
• Assist in organizing the assigned workload
• Participate in continuing education for growth and maintenance of professional competence.
• Instruct new employees, section personnel, and students in new and established clinical laboratory responsibility
• Maintain inventory of reagents and other supplies
• Adhere to internal controls established for department
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
• Use principles of current information systems.
• Other duties assigned

LINES OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Laboratory Supervisor

VP of Laboratory

Other information

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA):

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs., from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Kneeling

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

Yes

Walking

Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.

Yes

Yes

Straight pulling

Yes

Yes

Pulling hand over hand

Yes

Pushing

Yes

Repeated bending

Yes

Yes

Reaching above shoulder

Yes

Yes

Yes

Climbing Ladders

No

Dual simultaneous grasping

Yes

Depth Perceptions needed

Yes

Ability to see

Yes

Yes

Operating office equipment

Yes

Twisting

Yes

Operating mechanical equipment

Yes

No

Ability to read and write

Yes

Ability to Count

Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid

Yes

Operating Personal Vehicle

Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication

Yes

Other: Ability to deal with stress

Yes

OSHA Category

III

WORKING CONDITIONS

The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE

This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

INTELLIGENCE

General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

VERBAL

Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

NUMERICAL

Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

SPATIAL

Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

FORM PERCEPTION

Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

CLERICIAL PERCEPTION

Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

MOTOR COORDINATION

Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

FINGER DEXTERITY

Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

MANUAL DEXTERITY

Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

EYE-HAND-FOOT COORDINATION

Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

COLOR DISCRIMINATION

Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3