Medical Lab Technician - Urgent Care

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician - Urgent Care to support clinical services under supervision and help maintain patient flow and satisfaction.

The role involves performing laboratory procedures, assisting with specimen collection, maintaining instrumentation, and reporting critical results to providers. Travel may be required and CPR training may be needed within 45 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy knowledge required.
• Interpersonal communication with physicians and clinicians.
• Ability to interpret routine tests and report results.

Responsibilities

• Performs and assists with various clinical laboratory test procedures.
• Ensures proper maintenance and operation of instrumentation.
• Exercises professional judgement in laboratory procedures.
• Provides patient care essential to laboratory procedures.
• Recognizes conditions requiring immediate action and reports to provider.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication

Laboratory equipment

Education

ASCP Certification

Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

The Medical Lab Technician - Urgent Care is responsible for following established policies, procedures and regulations. Under supervision, supports and assists with the provision of identified clinical services to enhance and maintain patient flow, services and satisfaction. Reports to department leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs, assists and accountable for various clinical laboratory test procedures.
• Ensures proper maintenance and operation of instrumentation.
• Exercises professional judgment in the performance of laboratory procedures.
• Provides patient care essential to laboratory procedures.
• Recognizes patient conditions requiring immediate action and reports to provider.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the Board of Registry of American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Certification Agency (NCA) required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician program that typically results in the acquisition of an Associates degree.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, chemistry, mathematics, hematology and serology at a level normally acquired through completion of an accredited program (National Commission for health Certifying Agencies) with supervised clinical internship.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with physicians, nursing personnel and other clinicians while exchanging information to routine inquiries and reporting laboratory results.
• Familiar with a variety of laboratory testing procedures to resolve technical problems.
• Analytical skills necessary in order to interpret routine tests and recognize abnormal/critical/atypical test results and take the appropriate course of action. Standard guides and procedures are used in resolving technical problems.
• Knowledge and experience preforming phlebotomy required.
• Ability to travel.
• CPR Training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire for identified individuals in job role.
• Must provide record of a completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript for those areas performing laboratory or point of care testing.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Laboratory Services area work environment with frequent exposure to physical discomforts due to unpleasant odors from specimens and chemicals. Frequent exposure to infectious agents when handling specimens or hazardous materials. Potential for personal harm or injury is reduced when proper safety and health precautions are followed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS