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Positions Location: Charlotte, MI
General Purpose of Job:
Performs a wide range of routine to moderately complex medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Performs clinical testing in one or more areas of the Hospital’s lab: hematology, chemistry, blood bank, urinalysis, serology, and/or coagulation.
Essential Duties:
- Performs a wide range of routine to moderately medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses to determine presence of normal and/or abnormal components; notifies appropriate medical staff of values that are deemed critical to patient’s health or treatment; recommends additional tests as appropriate.
- Collects specimens from patients and processes specimens for testing or storage in accordance with established procedures.
- Validates, calculates, and tabulates results of tests performed, posts findings to log books and quality control records, and makes reports of observations.
- Assists medical staff with questions related to clinical testing procedures and interpretation of test results. Assists in maintaining work areas; cleans equipment/instruments, restocks supplies, and orders supplies as necessary.
- Attends staff meetings and in-service programs.
- Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values, and customer service initiatives. Adheres to the organization’s policies & procedures, and compliance guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
| General Requirements |
• Demonstrates knowledge and maintains and respects patient right to privacy by following the HIPAA Privacy and Security policies and procedures. • Adheres to ICARE values and standards of behavior (Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence). • Role model behaviors that value the diversity of our caregivers, patients and customers and supports creating an environment that is inclusive, welcoming and respectful. • Communicates with patients, families and customers using AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank). • Works in a safe manner and promptly reports any hazards identified in the work environment or related to assigned responsibilities. • Adheres to policies and procedures designed to avoid, prevent and reduce the spread of communicable diseases. |
| Work Experience |
• No experience is required • Minimum of one year of related hospital laboratory experience-- Preferred. |
| Education |
• Successful completion of MLT programs • Associates degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Biology or related field. • Nationally recognized certification or eligible (ASCP, NCA) as an MLT(ASCP), Must be certified within 12 months of hire and recertify if/as required. • Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology. Preferred. |
| Specialized Knowledge and Skills |
• Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of clinical laboratory tests and analyses
• Knowledge of accrediting and regulatory standards and hospital policies related to the provision of laboratory services including HIPAA confidentiality and JCAHO mandates
• Written and computer skills necessary to prepare required documentation • Interpersonal skills necessary to provide courteous and accurate information to other departments, medical staff, patients, and their families • Analytical ability to perform a wide range of clinical laboratory tests and chemical analyses on biological samples and identify normal and abnormal values • Ability to provide technical guidance and instruction to lower level professional staff within area of expertise. • Mental ability to adapt and respond to multiple priorities and demands, meet ongoing deadlines, and work on tasks requiring accuracy and attention to detail • Physical ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, lift/move items weighing up to 50 pounds, and properly utilize required laboratory equipment/tools • Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job.
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Sparrow Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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