Medical Laboratory Technician - Medical Lab Technician
Company: Actalent
Location: Naperville
Posted on: March 15, 2023
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Job Description:
Medical Laboratory TechnicianDescription:
1. Actively promotes patient satisfaction and customer service
values with all staff. Instructs and encourages coworkers to treat
patients and customers (nurses, physicians, visitors, vendors etc.)
courteously. Enhances the image of the laboratory by exhibiting our
DRIVEN values.
2. Performs patient tests, manually and through the use of
automated clinical laboratory equipment, reagents and/or test
methodologies.
3. Maintains competencies in accordance with policy/procedure of
the hospital and department.
4. Performs quality control checks per established protocols.
Records these QC checks appropriately and takes corrective action
when checks are not within established guidelines. Documents
corrective action taken.
5. Reviews test results for accuracy and notifies appropriate
clinical personnel of all critical results. Documents this
notification per established protocols.
6. Performs instrument checks, maintenance and troubleshooting per
department protocol
7. Oversees the work of Laboratory Assistant, provides guidance and
instruction as appropriate.
8. Maintains knowledge level that is consistent with the changes
within the healthcare environment. Reads appropriate books and
journals in order to be used as a resource to other lab staff and
nursing.
9. Participates in continuing education programs, in services, lab
meetings and various committees such as safety and quality
improvement.
10. Performs related clerical and service tasks such as answers
phone inquiries from nursing staff and physicians and gives results
data as required.
11. Recognizes abnormal or unusual test results and makes
appropriate decision about releasing those results. Notifies
supervisor or pathologist if necessary.
12. Maintains a safe work environment by using required protective
devices. Handles biohazardous materials and chemicals according to
established protocols.
13. Maintains inventory and supplies within respective departments.
Communicates inventory issue to lead or supervisor when
appropriate.
14. Performs computer functions, i.e., calling of logs, worksheets,
and statistical reports. Uses these functions to efficiently manage
workload and maintain turnaround times that are currently
established.
15. Assists in the orientation and training of new employees and
students.
16. Maintains a broad knowledge of all laboratory departments.
Cross-trains into other areas of the lab as needed.
17. Performs special projects as assigned.
2nd and 3rd shift openings
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
* Blood Banking
* Positive blood cultures
* strong verbal/written communication
* data entry experience
* EPIC Beaker
* coagulations
* Hematology
* Chemistry
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent
solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and
provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every
day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We're
supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that
advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant
care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous
development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an
operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent
solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all
applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion,
national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic
protected by law.
Keywords: Actalent, Naperville , Medical Laboratory Technician - Medical Lab Technician, Healthcare , Naperville, Illinois
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