Medical LAB Tech

Company: Christus Health
Location: Alamogordo
Posted on: August 24, 2024

Job Description:

Description

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• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other related criteria appropriate population in his/her assigned area
  
• Maintains required core competencies.
  
• Complies with set Policies and Procedures (i. e. name tag, dress code, parking, smoking, etc.)
  
• Is at bench and begins work within +/- minutes of shift. Overtime is approved by Clinical Supervisor or by the Senior Tech.
  
• Demonstrates flexibility in accepting scheduling changes or requests for PTO.
  
• Acts as a role model for students and new employees and assists phlebotomists with difficult draws.
  
• Performs required WX procedures according to SOP.
  
• Performs required daily and preventative maintenance according to SOP.
  
• Notifies supervisor of discrepant results, problems with reagent QC, or nonfunctioning equipment, Attempts to resolve problems and completes corrective action reports as necessary.
  
• Determines acceptability of specimens and does not run tests on known unacceptable specimens. Notifies phlebotomist, physician or nurse of unacceptable specimens and documents the notification.
  
• Judges appropriateness of test order and checks questionable orders. Recommends appropriate tests/profiles where applicable. -
  
• Verifies abnormal results by repeat testing when necessary.
  
• Produces accurate results.
  
• Completes testing within the designated turnaround times.
  
• Recognizes and investigates possible cause of unusual test results and/or problems. Attempts to resolve problems and completes corrective action report forms as necessary.
  
• Reports manually entered test results accurately on work lists and via the computer.
  
• Monitors supply inventory, orders and receives supplies correctly, avoid emergency orders whenever possible.
  
• Documents participation in analyzing proficiency testing samples in the sub-departments worker, and maintains proficiency of > 80% in those areas.
  
  
  Requirements
  EducationPreferred: - - - -Bachelor of ScienceLicenses & CertificationsRequired: - - - -C-Med Lab ScientistPreferred: - - - -C-BLS

Keywords: Christus Health, Las Cruces , Medical LAB Tech, Healthcare , Alamogordo, New Mexico