Medical Lab Technician Per Diem TMC Rincon Job at Tucson Medical Center (Tucson)

Job Description

Performs clinical laboratory tests and procedures to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Processes specimens and performs testing under the guidance of a medical technologist
Meets expected turnaround time for test results
Recognizes abnormal or unusual test results and determines course of action following predetermined criteria prior to reporting results
if necessary, confers with a medical technologist, supervisor or pathologist before reporting results
Performs, records and evaluates quality control results and implements corrective action as appropriate
Operates, maintains and troubleshoots instrumentation and other equipment, correcting basic malfunctions
Documents and communicates technical and general information to appropriate individuals
Ensures that adequate supplies and reagents are available to perform the testing required
Trains other personnel in policies, procedures and protocols pertaining to their job duties
provides documentation as necessary
Communicates and interfaces with hospital personnel, patients, medical staff and family members to ensure high quality patient care
Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards
Performs related duties as assigned.

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
Internship as a Medical Laboratory Technician, or equivalent experience in a clinical laboratory setting
Registered or registry eligible for MLT by ASCP, HEW, or AMT
Knowledge of clinical laboratory protocols to follow to ensure tests and procedures are accurate
Skill in performing lab analyses and recognizing abnormal or unusual test results, then determining proper course of action
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence
Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Ability to calculate figures and compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw, interpret bar graphs, and apply basic algebraic concepts
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.