Medical Lab* Scientist (MLS) or Medical Lab* Tech (MLT)

POLICY: Duties of Medical Technologist (MT) / Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

PURPOSE: Laboratory needs to have a defined job description including the duties and responsibilities for the Medical Technologist (MT) / Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS).

Regulation: 42 C.F.R. 493.1

PROCEDURE: Below are the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital Laboratory job relationships, summary, qualifications, and responsibilities for Medical Technologist (MT) / Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS).

JOB TITLE: Medical Technologist (MT) / Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

DEPARTMENT: Laboratory

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

Responsible to: Laboratory Manager/Director

Responsible for: None

Interrelationships: Works cooperatively with Laboratory Staff, all Hospital Departments, and the Medical Staff

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Laboratory Director performs all the tests accurately as required according to standard procedure. Functions as supervisor when laboratory manager/ director is absent.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: Previous experience as an MT/ MLS

Education: Graduate of an accredited Medical Technology program BS or

equivalent

Reg. Cert./Registration: Registered in the state where employed

CPR certified

Essential Functions: Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment

Prolonged, extensive, or considerate standing/walking

Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching

Normal eye sight, with or without corrective lenses

(This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

Typical Working Conditions: Exposed to infection from disease-bearing specimens

Exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens

Handles emergency or crisis situations

Subject to numerous interruptions

Responds to "Call Back" in a timely manner

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Appropriate communication skills by phone and in person within department, all hospital departments, and patients.
2. Answers phone in courteous manner.
3. Ability to work well with others inside and outside department.
4. Maintains confidentiality as defined by hospital policy.
5. Adequate computer and typing skills.
6. Performs tasks in Cerner system with minimal supervision or assistance.
7. Schedules lab appointments.
8. Knowledge of medical terminology.
9. Makes sure lab orders are current with provider signature prior to use.
10. Identifies patients 100% of the time according to policy.
11. Collects venipuncture and non-blood specimens properly in correct containers.
12. Instructs patients in proper collection of stool or urine collection.
13. Specimens are processed following departmental procedures.
14. Performs test accurately according to Procedure manual in all areas.
15. Performs procedures within the time standards for routine STAT and ASAP testing.
16. Notifies panic values to appropriate staff and adequately documented.
17. Notifies appropriate staff when results are modified and adequately documents.
18. Transcribes results correctly into manual logs and patient results.
19. Verifies reference lab results are properly ordered and resulted in timely manner.
20. Review patient charges for correctness and charges additional billing charges as required.
21. Verifies patient records faxed to appropriate providers or nursing home facilities.
22. Cleans work area periodically throughout the day.
23. Equipment is operated, maintained, and repaired according to manufactures instructions.
24. Follow Quality Control procedures.
25. Helps with monitoring and documentation of Quality Assurance for phlebotomy and general lab.
26. Analyzes survey samples and reports acceptable results to accreditation program.
27. Keep current supplies on hand.
28. Takes turn in call rotation for week and weekend.
29. Maintains competency and performs education in a timely manner as required by supervisor and hospital policy.
30. Completes tasks or special projects.
31. Perform other duties as defined by supervisor.

POLICY: Duties of Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

PURPOSE: Laboratory needs to have a defined job description including the duties and responsibilities for the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).

Regulation: 42 C.F.R. 493.1

PROCEDURE: Below are the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital Laboratory job relationships, summary, qualifications, and responsibilities for Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).

JOB TITLE: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

DEPARTMENT: Laboratory

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

Responsible to: Laboratory Manager/Director

Responsible for: None

Interrelationships: Works cooperatively with Laboratory Staff, all Hospital

Departments and the Medical Staff

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Laboratory Director or Technologist, performs all of the tests accu- rately as required according to standard procedure.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: Previous experience as an MLT

Education: Graduate of an accredited Medical Technology program

Associate Degree or MLT-C

Req. Cert./Registration: Registered in the state where employed

CPR certified

Essential Functions: Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment

Prolonged, extensive, or considerate standing/walking

Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching

Normal eye sight, with or without corrective lenses

(This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

Typical Working Conditions: Exposed to infection from disease-bearing specimens

Exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens

Handles emergency or crisis situations

Subject to numerous interruptions

Responds to "Call Back" in a timely manner

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Appropriate communication skills by phone and in person within department, all hospital departments, and patients.
2. Answers phone in courteous manner.
3. Ability to work well with others inside and outside department.
4. Maintains confidentiality as defined by hospital policy.
5. Adequate computer and typing skills.
6. Performs tasks in Cerner system with minimal supervision or assistance.
7. Schedules lab appointments.
8. Knowledge of medical terminology.
9. Makes sure lab orders are current with provider signature prior to use.
10. Identifies patients 100% of the time according to policy.
11. Collects venipuncture and non-blood specimens properly in correct containers.
12. Instructs patients in proper collection of stool or urine collection.
13. Specimens are processed following departmental procedures.
14. Performs test accurately according to Procedure manual in all areas.
15. Performs procedures within the time standards for routine STAT and ASAP testing.
16. Notifies panic values to appropriate staff and adequately documented.
17. Notifies appropriate staff when results are modified and adequately documents.
18. Transcribes results correctly into manual logs and patient results.
19. Verifies reference lab results are properly ordered and resulted in timely manner.
20. Review patient charges for correctness and charges additional billing charges as required.
21. Verifies patient records faxed to appropriate providers or nursing home facilities.
22. Cleans work area periodically throughout the day.
23. Equipment is operated, maintained, and repaired according to manufactures instructions.
24. Follow Quality Control procedures.
25. Helps with monitoring and documentation of Quality Assurance for phlebotomy and general lab.
26. Analyzes survey samples and reports acceptable results to accreditation program.
27. Keep current supplies on hand.
28. Takes turn in call rotation for week and weekend.
29. Completes tasks or special projects.
30. Maintains competency and performs education in a timely manner as required by supervisor and hospital policy.
31. Perform other duties as defined by supervisor.