Med Technologist
Company: CHI Saint Joseph Health System
Location: Lexington
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health
Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites
across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and
virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out
of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never
before. Our communities need caring and our families need
protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed
to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor
and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both
inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities:
Job Summary / PurposePerforms a wide range of technical procedures
analyzing blood and various body fluids in order to expedite the
physicians diagnosis and treatment of his patient. Records and
documents this data in the proper areas. The employee shall assist
with quality audits in accordance with accrediting agencies.
Technical duties will include routine patient testing, complex red
cell antibody identification, and preparation of blood components
for transfusion. Technical competency and critical thinking are
required, as errors could result in serious consequences to
patients. Work involves confidential patient diagnosis and test
results, requiring the employee to respect the patients right to
confidentiality. The technologist shall have good communication
skills and interact pleasantly and professionally with all
co-workers, medical staff, patients, visitors and others. The
employee shall actively support the policies of the Laboratory and
organization.Essential Key Job ResponsibilitiesDirect observations
of routine patient test performance, including, as applicable,
patient identification and preparation; and specimen collection,
handling, processing and testingMonitoring the recording and
reporting of test results, including, as applicable, reporting
critical resultsReview of intermediate test results or worksheets,
quality control records, proficiency testing results, and
preventive maintenance recordsDirect observation of performance of
instrument maintenance and function checksAssessment of test
performance through testing previously analyzed specimens, internal
blind testing samples or external proficiency testing
samplesEvaluation of problem-solving skillsPerforms quality control
procedures to ensure accuracy of test results.Analyzes patient
samples according to approved standards of testing.Maintains
equipment to ensure accurate, consistent results in the performance
of tests.Provides teaching and education to clinical laboratory
scientist students and other laboratory personnel.Demonstrates the
knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the
age of the patients served. Collects and processes laboratory
specimens.Follow standards of safety dictated by the laboratory,
the hospital and regulatory agencies.Contributes to the efficient
operation of the laboratory.Participates in continuing education
programs for the upgrade of educational experience.Other job duties
as assigned by management.The job summary and responsibilities
listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the
work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or
be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job
responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job.
Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum QualificationsRequired Education and ExperienceAPPROPRIATE
BACHELORS DEGREE REQUIRED TO MEET CLIA RULESEXPERIENCE IN
LABORATORY MEDICINERequired Licensure and CertificationsMT(ASCP),
MT(AMT), MT (HEW), qualified as a technologist under CLIA rules, or
equivalent. Individuals who are newly certified beginning January
2004 must participate in the BOR Certification Maintenance Program
required within 12 months after hire.Required Minimum Knowledge,
Skills, Abilities and TrainingNone
Keywords: CHI Saint Joseph Health System, Lexington , Med Technologist, Other , Lexington, Kentucky
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