Centra Health
Location
Lynchburg, VA | United States
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Job Description
The MLT position performs routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. This position supports the Laboratory Manager/Director. Responsibilities Conducts chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer Analyzes the results of tests or calibrations and quality control results to ensure conformity to specifications, using standards, processes and procedures Performs and evaluates lab tests on patients of all ages in accordance with departmental policies and procedures Performs phlebotomy procedures Maintains/records strict Quality Control on all test procedures and instruments in accordance with departmental protocol Calibrates, troubleshoots, performs preventative maintenance on various instruments and documents all pertinent information Assists with departmental activities in Quality Assurance, Transfusion services, Performance Improvement, and productivity analysis Conducts duties in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and/or Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA), and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards Serves as a trainer for Laboratory Information System (LIS) as assigned Performs standard training documentation checks for new employees and annual competency documentation as outlined in Laboratory Policy and Procedures Provides care appropriate to the age, spiritual, and cultural needs of the patient served For Centra Lynchburg Hematology Oncology and Centra Southside Hematology Oncology only: Laboratory staff assist providers setting up for bone marrow aspiration and biopsy procedure. Access to local anesthetics, such as Lidocaine, Xylocaine and Carbocyanine, to assist with the procedure is required. The lab staff supply the bottle for the provider to withdraw the local anesthetic. The waste from the one time use bottle is disposed of in the charcoal waste system Qualifications Required Education: Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technology program. Associates Degree with six (6) semester hours in chemistry and six (6) semester hours in biology Preferred Experience: Medical Laboratory experience Required Certifications and Licensures: Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or National Certifying Agency (NCA), or American Medical Technology (AMT)Job tags
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