MLT (Medical Laboratory Technician), ASCP Eligible / MT (Medical Technologist), ASCP Eligible

MLT, ASCP Eligible:

• Must be courteous to patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and other employees of the organization.

• Assumes responsibility for assigned areas of laboratory activity.

• Maintains proficiency and performs diagnostic test in blood bank, hematology, serology, chemistry, coagulation, clinical, microscopy and bacteriology.

• Carries out and initiates follow up of organic and inorganic diagnostic test.

• Draws venous or capillary blood from inpatients and outpatients as required.

• Packages specimens together with pertinent information.

• Arranges for delivery to reference laboratory.

• Prioritizes requests according to need and condition.

• Records and checks results of tests.

• Ensures prompt transmittal of accurate reports and test results to physicians and nursing units.

• Ensures proper reporting of charges and billing information for all services.

• Completes periodic proficiency survey tests for unknown samples submitted for analysis and completes required reports.

• Prepares and sets up equipment for tests.

• Assures proper calibration of equipment.

• Performs and records daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks of all laboratory equipment.

• Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of clinical laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment.

• Must wear facility provided identification badge at all times.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

MT, ASCP Eligible:

• Must be courteous to patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and other employees of the organization.
• Responsible for assigned areas of laboratory activities.
• Shall maintain proficiency and perform diagnostic tests in any of the areas of the laboratory to include: Blood bank, Serology, Coagulation, Hematology, Chemistry, clinical Microscopy and Microbiology.
• When assigned to the section the M.T. will perform diagnostic tests in conformance with the laboratory procedure and physician order; initiate follow up as necessary to confirm an order; draw venous or capillary blood from patients as required; receive other body fluids or specimens from inpatients and outpatients; package specimens together with pertinent information arrange for delivery to reference laboratory; and prioritize requests according to need and conditions.
• Record, file, and check all laboratory results and effectively communicate as soon as possible all required results to appropriate personnel.  Ensure proper reporting of all charges and data-processing copies.  Complete periodic proficiency survey tests and record required reports.  Maintain confidentiality of all patient reports and distribute to those authorized.
• Interact with public, patients, and other professionals in a discrete, polite, and professional manner.
• Prepare and set-up equipment for various tests, assure proper calibration of equipment.
• Operate within established control parameters for all laboratory test.
• Ensure constant documentation and retention of all quality control data.
• Perform and record daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks on all laboratory equipment.
• Practice efficient economical use of laboratory supplies and reagents.
• Ensure adequate availability of required supplies and reagents and communicate to appropriate supervisory personnel when necessary.
• Keep abreast of new developments in the field of clinical laboratory, including procedures, techniques, equipment and computers.
• Has ability to learn and perform new procedures established in the clinical laboratory.
• Maintain work area in a neat, clean and orderly condition at all times.
• Assist in work performed by MLT; orientation of all new personnel; training of students, and instruction to nontechnical personnel.
• Must wear facility provided identification badge.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

   

  
  
  Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

MLT, ASCP Eligible:

• Associate’s degree in science from an accredited institution and completion of an approved medical technician internship program. 
• ASCP eligible.  
• Computer skills preferred. 


MT, ASCP Eligible:

•    Bachelor’s degree or higher in Medical/Clinical Laboratory science, Medical Technology, Biology, Microbiology, or Chemistry from an accredited institution and completion of an approved Medical Technology internship program.  
•    ASCP or equivalent certification required within six (6) months of hire.  HEW certification acceptable.  
•    Computer skills preferred.