Medical Laboratory Technologist 2

Louisiana State University; United States; Sur place; USD 34 000 - 61 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, life, dental, and vision保险

Tuition exemption for qualified roles

Training and development opportunities

Wellness benefits and paid holidays

Résumé du poste

Louisiana State University’s Student Health Center seeks a Medical Laboratory Technologist 2 to join a multidisciplinary clinic team providing diagnostic testing with a focus on accuracy and interpretive judgment.

The MT will work with primary care, gynecology, and specialty services, performing venipunctures, data entry, and quality improvement tasks while ensuring HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Generalist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Specialist license plus one of the following:
• A bachelor's degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science plus one year of experience as a medical technologist; OR A bachelor's degree in a biological, physical, or chemical science plus two years of experience as a medical technologist.

Responsabilités

• Calibrate and operate equipment and conduct performance checks with appropriate documentation. Establish and monitor quality improvement programs to ensure data accuracy and reliability. Identify and investigate problems with testing, instruments and results, documenting appropriately. Serve as a technical consultant.
• Interpret, verify and report test results, utilizing the lab information system and the clinic management system/electronic health record. Consult with the laboratory team if testing and reporting concerns arise. Notify medical providers of critical values according to procedure. Perform inventory management, quality monitoring, data analysis, peer competency and prepare reports for quality assessment.
• Perform venipunctures and specimen collection. Follow appropriate safety protocols. Label and prepare specimens for analysis, storage and transport to reference laboratories. Prepare lab requests for specimen collection and processing. Maintain working knowledge of all lab tests and associated fees and inform patients accordingly. Collect immunization forms and assist students with related questions.
• Assist with data entry and distribution of laboratory, insurance and billing information, correspondence and medical reports, maintaining strict patient confidentiality and compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Complete required trainings as assigned by the university and the Student Health Center. Support quality improvement and accreditation efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Calibrate equipment

Operate diagnostic equipment

Quality improvement

Venipuncture

Data entry

HIPAA compliance

Laboratory safety

Formation

Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Generalist license

Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Specialist license

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science

Bachelor's degree in a biological, physical, or chemical science

Outils

Lab information system

Electronic health record

Description du poste

Job Posting Title: Medical Laboratory Technologist 2

Position Type: Classified Department: LSUAM AA - SA - H&W B - SHC - MAS - Laboratory (Suzanne Elizabeth Mouch (00009166))

Work Location: Student Health Center (C&l Infirmary) Building Pay Grade: Classified

The Medical Technologist (MT) is a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the Medical Clinic, including primary care, gynecology and specialty care. The MT performs a variety of clinical diagnostic tests with an emphasis on recognizing and resolving problems and applying interpretive judgment. The MT is responsible for employing practice standards and supporting quality improvement efforts. The MT should have a deep appreciation for a collaborative care model, partnering with all areas of the SHC, and be committed to advancing the divisional priorities of commitment to quality, communicating a sense of home, and designing with everyone in mind, and cultivating a working relationship with Our Lady of the Lake Health.

Job Responsibilities

• 30% - Calibrate and operate equipment and conduct performance checks with appropriate documentation. Establish and monitor quality improvement programs to ensure data accuracy and reliability. Identify and investigate problems with testing, instruments and results, documenting appropriately. Serve as a technical consultant.
• 25% - Interpret, verify and report test results, utilizing the lab information system and the clinic management system/electronic health record. Consult with the laboratory team if testing and reporting concerns arise. Notify medical providers of critical values according to procedure. Perform inventory management, quality monitoring, data analysis, peer competency and prepare reports for quality assessment.
• 20% - Perform venipunctures and specimen collection. Follow appropriate safety protocols. Label and prepare specimens for analysis, storage and transport to reference laboratories. Prepare lab requests for specimen collection and processing. Maintain working knowledge of all lab tests and associated fees and inform patients accordingly. Collect immunization forms and assist students with related questions.
• 20% - Assist with data entry and distribution of laboratory, insurance and billing information, correspondence and medical reports, maintaining strict patient confidentiality and compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Complete required trainings as assigned by the university and the Student Health Center. Support quality improvement and accreditation efforts.
• 5% - Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Generalist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Specialist license plus one of the following:

A bachelor's degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science plus one year of experience as a medical technologist; OR A bachelor's degree in a biological, physical, or chemical science plus two years of experience as a medical technologist.

Range

• Minimum/SER: $24.57/hour
• 1st Quartile: $29.50/hour
• Midpoint: $34.43/hour
• 3rd Quartile: $39.36/hour
• Maximum: $44.28/hour

Hourly rate may be commensurate with candidate's experience in alignment with Chapter 6 rules.

Special Requirements / Expectations

Due to the nature of the position and/or position responsibilities, this position shall be subject to drug/alcohol testing in accordance with University Policy Statement 67. In accordance with University Policy Statement 18, this position is considered essential and may be required to report or stay on campus in the event of an emergency or closure. May be required to work occasional nights and weekends.

LOUISIANA STATE CIVIL SERVICE JOB DETAILS

https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=117270

Additional Job Description

Competencies: None

Skills Needed

Preferred Skills: A permanent or probationary internal employee who is appointed to another position following certification from an open competitive eligible list is considered a new employee in the new position and shall serve a probationary period of six months.

Additional Position Information

• Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
• Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
• Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance.
• Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
• Essential Position (Y/N): Y
• LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.
• Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

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