Medical Lab Technologist

Job Description

• Oversee the laboratory operation during nightshift ranging from staff scheduling, materials management, quality control, statistics, communication, and safety.
• Ensures reporting of critical values during nightshift following standard operating procedures.
• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient information, equipment, and test results to comply with regulations.
• Ensures operation of analyzers, and other laboratory equipment by calibrating; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Runs daily quality control checks and performs CAP Proficiency testing as required.
• Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Provides a healthy and safe working environment by maintaining cleanliness in the laboratory and practicing preventive measures.
• Prepare samples for analysis.
• Performs routine laboratory testing as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Communicates critical, urgent, and abnormal results with ordering physicians.
• Communicates with nursing and physicians on patient preparation, sample collection and integrity.
• Prioritizes workload in an efficient productive manner.
• Assists in maintaining CAP standards and DHA regulations.
• Promotes ethical practices & maintain patient confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Support laboratory staff at all levels to maintain morale, a proper working environment, and provide direction in the performance of their duties.
• Attend monthly Laboratory meeting.
• Serves as the quality link for assigned section(s)
• Quality Link Duties and Responsibilities:
• Meets with Laboratory’s Quality team on regular basis to discuss quality issues and concerns.
• Reviews daily QC and investigates violations and biases, as required.
• Review Proficiency Testing evaluations and performs investigations as required.
• Investigates incident and complaints related to assigned section(s)
• Assists with tabulating monthly statistics, KPIs and workload data.
• Assists section supervisors in performing Method Evaluation, Validation and Set-up