Lab Tech

Company: Memorial Health
Location: Peoria
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Overview

Perform clinical laboratory examinations, proficiency testing, quality control, professional consultation, instrument maintenance and validation, testing validation, and testing management.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related field of study.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

MLS or MT certification required within 12 months of employment and maintained throughout course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform waived, moderate, and highly complex analytic processes (for which competency has been validated) in each section of the laboratory including limited Microbiology. This includes the pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic phases of such testing according to laboratory and national standards.
• After proper instruction, must be able to operate any laboratory instrumentation and perform any required procedure.
• Calibrate laboratory instruments to ensure accuracy of test results.
• Perform periodic maintenance on laboratory equipment. May be a key analyzer operator with proper training and documentation of skills. Follows the laboratory safety policies and participates in safety education programs.
• Perform quality control procedures as specified in SOPs and maintain quality control records necessary for accrediting agencies and quality assurance indicators.
• Prepare, label and perform QC on lab reagents and does not report patient results unless QC data are within accepted parameters. Recognized out-of-control values, takes corrective action, and notifies other of changes.
• Evaluate and resolve problems related to specimen collection, preparation and analysis.
• Utilize academic, technical, and clinical skills and knowledge to evaluate, troubleshoot, research, and resolve day-to-day problems that arise.
• Participate in or perform special projects as assigned by the laboratory manager.
• Enters and reports results in an accurate, timely, and confidential manner.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and follows laboratory policy for data retrieval, record keeping, specimen identification, requisition, reporting, charting and billing procedures.
• Perform internal and external proficiency testing.
• Maintain inventory levels and monitor supplies.
• Occasional clerical duties and phlebotomy duties may also be assigned as warranted.
• Assist in training and evaluation of medical laboratory technician students.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.
  
  The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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