Medical Lab Technician

Company: Prisma Health Upstate
Location: Columbia
Posted on: October 17, 2020

Job Description:

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Job SummaryReviews, monitors, researches, and responds to compliance issues. Educates and audits staff concerning compliance processes. Performs scheduled procedures required to maintain the LIS Doc Master and prepares required reports and records for distribution.Accountabilities

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• Uses correct policy and protocol in collection and/or processing of all specimens. Verifies ID of patient and specimen. - 15%
• Performs quick registration in HIS, accessioning, and medical necessity checking, using appropriate procedures with accuracy. - 15%
• Instructs new employees in procedures and processes within the compliance area. Documents proficiency utilizing individual checklists. Informs manager in a timely manner of problems noted in an individual's training process. Assists in education concerning compliance procedures/processes. - 10%
• Reviews laboratory orders for compliance problems and initiates follow-up. Follows through on all compliance issues and/or problems found and documents appropriately. Performs compliance audits on all GHS Laboratories as assigned. - 10%
• While making or receiving telephone calls, is always professional, helpful, and courteous. Always answers the telephone properly. - 10%
• Employs good organizational talents and prioritizes tasks. Utilizes time efficiently. Reports results in a timely manner. Consistently observes meal and break periods according to workload and schedule; assesses appropriate times to take breaks. - 10%
• Performs required processes to maintain the LIS Doc Master, correct billing, and preparation for required reports and records for distribution. - 5%
• Consults with medical staff and other healthcare providers on matters relating to laboratory compliance issues. - 5%
• Observes and responds correctly and immediately to safety violations and safety drills. Reports and documents immediately personal exposure to hazardous or infectious situations. Uses lab biosafety levels, universal precautions guidelines and available safety equipment when needed. - 5%
• Documents personal CE attendance and presentations (1 = std not met; 2 = std met; 3 = 1.5 times std; expected hours per year same for all: FT, PT, PRN). - 5%
• Completes all objectives from previous evaluation. - 5%
• Completes all required 6-month and annual competencies in required time frame with documentation in personnel file. - 5%
  
  Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
  
  This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, director or executive.
  
  Minimum Requirements
  
  Associate's Degree - Medical Laboratory Technology Program
  
  Required Certifications, Registries, Licenses
  
  NA
  
  Optional
  
  In lieu of the experience and/or educational requirements indicated above a combination of education, training, and/or experience will be considered an equivalent substitution: Clinical Laboratory Assistants (CLA) and candidates who have completed a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course as shown on the DD214 form may have a certificate instead of an Associate's Degree. Refer to career ladder for specific guidelines for education and certification requirements and movement within the lab career ladder.
  
  Other Required Skills and Experience
  
  Basic Computer Skills
  
  Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
  
  Proficient computer skills (word processing)
  
  Mathematical Skills
  
  Other Qualifications or Experience
  
  Customer service professional - Required
  
  Additional In Lieu of Statement
  
  Team members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020 are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements. In addition, team members must be certification eligible and will have one year to obtain required certification(s).
  
  Work ShiftNight (United States of America)LocationRichlandFacility1510 Richland HospitalDepartment15107014 Laboratory-MicrobiologyShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

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