Medical Technologist

POSITION:  Medical Technologist

PAY RANGE:   Q           X   Hourly/Non-exempt   _____Salaried/Exempt

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:  Laboratory

BACKGROUND SCREENING:        X    ICPA         X     BCA     ___None

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and test result reporting in a highly complex Laboratory, as defined by CLIA-88.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Meets the minimum qualifications of testing personnel in a highly complex Laboratory, as defined in 493.1489 of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA).
   1. Professional registry as a Medical Technologist by the American Society of Pathology (ASCP), National Certification Agency (NCA), American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or Federal government (HEW). 
   2. Two or more years of professional registry as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society of Pathology (ASCP), National Certification Agency (NCA), American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or Federal government (HEW) and must be able to test and successfully pass the Medical Technologist certification exam within one (1) year of employment.

2.   Understands HIPAA/HITECH requirements and maintains complete patient confidentiality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1.  Follow the testing personnel responsibility standard as defined in 493.1495 of CLIA-88.  

1. Each individual performs only those high complexity tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual’s education, training or experience, and technical abilities
2. Each individual performing high complexity testing must:
   1. Follow the Laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
   2. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
   3. Follow all of the Laboratory’s Quality Assurance procedures:

1)  Perform and document all required quality control activities.

2)  Perform and record all required instrument maintenance and calibration activities.

1. Follow the Laboratory’s established procedures whenever test systems are not within the Laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.
2. Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results:

1)  Correct the problem(s), or

2)  Report the problem(s) to the Laboratory Manager or the Laboratory Medical 

     Director.

3)  Document all corrective actions taken to correct problem(s)    

1. Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served by Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation.
   1. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span (infant/pediatric/adolescent/adult/geriatric).
   2. Assess data reflective of the patients’ status.
   3. Interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs.
   4. Provide the care needed as described in Laboratory procedures.

3.   Prepare specimens for send out to various Laboratories.

4.   Log test results from send out Laboratories in the appropriate patient files.

5.   Disseminate test results to the appropriate individuals and departments.

6.   Perform or assist with specimen collection. 

1. Phlebotomies (blood draws) from patients of all ages and physical conditions.
2. Give patients and providers directions in collecting urine, sputum, stool, and other specimens for both male and female patients.

7.   Take call for the Laboratory during the hours that the Laboratory is not routinely staffed as assigned. 

8.   Adhere to Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation policies and procedures.

9.   Perform other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager.

WORKING CONDITIONS:  Laboratory employees may be exposed to patients with communicable diseases and process specimens that may contain infectious agents.    The Laboratory handles and stores confidential patient information that must be protected by all Laboratory employees.  Must be able to see, hear, speak, walk, sit, bend, kneel, and lift and carry up to 25 pounds with or without accommodation.  

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:  This is a full-time position, and hours of work are on a rotating schedule.  On-Call and Call-Back are required.   Attendance in accordance with the BBAHC Attendance policy is a job requirement.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS:  Must work in a close professional relationship with other Laboratory employees.  Must work cooperatively with healthcare providers and Nursing Staff.  Must exercise discretion, patience, tact, and respect when working with patients, providers, and fellow employees

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

SUPERVISED BY: Laboratory Manager or Designee

THIS ORGANIZATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR REVISE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE NEED ARISES.  THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WRITTEN OR IMPLIED CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT