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POSITION SUMMARY:
To be fully engaged in providing Quality / No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: working as a team to maintain responsible attitudes, performing laboratory testing to provide quality results and using resources efficiently.
• Performs high complexity testing under direct supervision unless the technician meets the minimum qualification set forth by the state and CLIA regulations.
• This employee meets the minimum qualifications set forth by the state and CLIA regulations.
• This Medical Technician is assigned to one or more of the following laboratory sections of responsibility: Blood Bank, Microbiology ( Bacteriology Virology Parasitology Mycology Mycobacteriology Immunology Molecular Diagnostics), Core Lab ( Hematology Coagulation Routine Chemistry Urinalysis), Special Chemistry.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Quality/No Harm:
• Complies with the department policies/processes/procedures to provide accurate results, quality products and services with ≤2 errors per year.
• Assures valid results as evidenced by zero patient or sample identification errors in the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases of laboratory procedures.
• Understands and applies sample quality control and equipment quality control per department policy as measured by review of quality control logs with ≤5 errors per year.
Stewardship:
• Manages daily workload in a productive manner.
Customer Experience:
• Complies with “I CARE” values as measured by no positive disciplinary action per Human Resources Policy 4.01.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• As required for Medical Technician licensure by State of Florida and in accordance with CLIA guidelines.
• Appropriate certification by the ASCP or other similar accrediting agencies preferred.
• Must be willing and able to work with bio-hazardous/toxic materials following OSHA guidelines.
• Excellent human relations skills
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Must be able to work weekends when needed.
• May be required to take call
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity to perform clinical/technical tasks.
• Must pass color blindness test.
• Must be able to lift 10-20 lbs unassisted.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods (2-3 hours)
• Must be able to sit and operate a computer.
MENTAL DEMANDS:
• Must be able to function in a highly stressful environment.
• Responsible for problem solving situations.
• Able to make independent decisions.
• Competent and confident in interpretation of all tests, authorized by the medical director and for which training and competencies are documented, performed in the section.
Job :
LaboratoryOrganization :
Viera Hospital IncPrimary Location :
United States- Florida – Brevard County- VieraSchedule :
Per DiemShift Times :
2:00 pm – 10:30 pmJob Level :
Associate
