Technologist - Clinical Laboratory: Mhw - Laboratory

Summary

The Clinical Laboratory Technologist is responsible for performing, evaluating, and reporting of technical laboratory procedures on patient specimens for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Follows established procedures to ensure laboratory quality control and compliance with professional standards of practice.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, compliance activities, and policies and procedures.
• Serves as a resource to laboratory staff and other clinical staff as needed.
• Reports test results in a timely manner according to established laboratory protocols.
• Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
• Effectively manages resources such as productivity, supplies, instruments and equipment. Plans work and completes job responsibilities in an efficient and productive manner.

Essential

Competencies and skills:

• ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
• ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING: Uses decision making processes and tools to analyze situations and make effective decisions.
• SPECIMEN HANDLING, ACCESSIONING, AND PROCESSING: Receives, accessions, and processes specimens.
• ACCURACY & QUALITY: Completes work assignments within established quality and/or quantity standards.
• EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - LAB: Performs maintenance procedures on equipment and analyzers.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
• CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS: Applies knowledge of clinical standards, policies, and procedures relevant to function and organization.

Education

Essential:

• Associates

Essential

Education specialization:

• Medical Laboratory Scientist Program

Credentials

Essential:

• Clinical Lab Supervisor License - FL
• Clinical Lab Technologist License - FL

Essential

Education equivalent experience:

• Graduated from a NAACLS accredited program. As required by Florida state licensure.

Other Information

Complexity of Work: Basic knowledge of laboratory procedures and instrumentation. Ability to effectively relate and communicate with internal and external customers. Basic knowledge of laboratory information systems. Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required.

Can be licensed as Clinical Laboratory Technologist or Clinical Lab Supervisor.

Essential

Working conditions:

• Wet or Slippery Surfaces 40.00%
• Bio hazardous Waste 60.00%
• Radiation 40.00%
• Squatting 40.00%
• Moving Mechanical Parts 60.00%
• Fire Risk 40.00%
• Latex 20.00%
• Potential Electric Shock 40.00%
• Walking 60.00%
• Potential for Physical Assault 20.00%
• Keyboard Entry 60.00%
• Sitting 60.00%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 60.00%
• Hearing Acuity 60.00%
• Hazardous Noise 20.00%
• Distinguish Color 60.00%
• Depth Perception 60.00%
• Kneeling 20.00%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes 40.00%
• Bending and Stooping 60.00%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory 60.00%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids 60.00%
• Standing 60.00%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 60.00%
• Reaching 60.00%
• Seeing - Far 60.00%
• Heating Devices 60.00%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm 60.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%
• Computer Monitor 60.00%
• Needles/Sharp Objects 60.00%
• Audible Speech 60.00%
• Dust 40.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 20.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient 20.00%
• Climbing 40.00%
• Hazardous Chemicals 60.00%
• Smelling Acuity 40.00%
• Seeing - Near 60.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%

Organizational Profile

Memorial Hospital West opened in 1992 with 100 beds to serve the growing population of western Broward. Today, the hospital has 384 beds and is one of the busiest and most technologically advanced in the region.

Memorial Hospital West’s Many Respected Specialty Programs Include

• Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute
• Bariatric/Weight-Loss Surgery Program
• Memorial Neuroscience Institute
• Women’s Services
• Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments
• Memorial Cancer Institute
• Memorial Rehabilitation Institute
• The Family Birthplace
• Medical and Surgical Services
• Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, including Broward County’s first adult inpatient autologous transplant unit

Truven Health Analytics and Modern Healthcare magazine named Memorial Hospital West one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals in 2013 and 2014 – and the hospital has been consistently recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an “A” Ranking for Patient Safety.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.