Job Description:
Overview
The med lab tech is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses - are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.
- Schedule:Full Time
- Shift: Day Shift
- Level: 6+ years of experience
Success Profile
Find out what it takes to succeed as a med lab tech:
- Collaborative
- Time Efficient
- Organized
- Critical Thinker
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate
Benefits that Reflect Your Contributions
- Your Pay
A compensation program designed for fair and equitable pay.
- Your Future
Secure your future with plans that also include an employer match. Plans and guidance for the future.
- Your Wellness
Traditional healthcare benefits combined with progressive wellness programs to help you be your best self!.
- Your Joy
Special and unique benefits and programs ensuring a balanced life and a workplace culture built on trust.
Job Details
Facility: Cobb Hospital
Job Summary:
This role, under the general supervision of the Supervisor, Manager or Laboratory Director, permits the Medical Laboratory Technician to perform tests requiring limited skill and responsibility and exercise independent judgment minimally, as competency is demonstrated. Accuracy: Maintains acceptable accuracy in-patient, quality assurance, proficiency and competency testing. Critical Thinking: Uses clinical/theoretical knowledge to analyze, investigate, interpret and report lab data. Job Knowledge: Maintains current personal training, education and practice of policies and procedures. Productivity: Practices organizational skills for efficient of time, materials, cost and availability of lab data. Communication: Practices information monitoring, investigation, resolution and hand-off to team members. Performs other duties as assigned.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Maintains acceptable accuracy in patient, quality assurance, proficiency and competency testing. - Meets department standard for correct patient or specimen identification - Meets department standard for error rate in testing or reporting patient or QC results - Consistently documents investigation and correct interpretation of QA failures or trends - Earns acceptable scores in proficiency testing and personnel competency testing - Maintains instrumentation for testing Uses clinical/theoretical knowledge to analyze, investigate, interpret and report lab data - Reports lab data accurately and in a timely manner - Recognizes the relationship between lab data and clinical findings or expectation - Initiates investigation of problems and works to resolution - Interprets information from multiple sources Practices information monitoring, investigation, resolution and hand-off to team members. - Complies with Pending Log procedure for tracking laboratory test status - Documents in the LIS all elements of the Notification Value Call procedure - Hands-off information to others according to the department procedure and chain of command - Adheres to WellStar's Standards of Behavior in a consistent fashion - Takes personal responsibility for correction action on constructive criticism. Practices organizational skills for efficiency of time, materials, cost and completing testing. - Meets deadlines for turn-around times required by the department - Meets department-defined standards for organizational skills - Meets department productivity standards - Practices cost-efficient work processes that maintain high quality laboratory data. - Maintains current personal training, education and practice of policies and procedures Maintains current knowledge and practice of WellStar Policies and procedures, including LIS. - Demonstrates adequate knowledge of laboratory regulatory compliance - Practices all WellStar and Laboratory Safety Standards - Participates in meetings, committees, task forces and project teams - Completes monthly, quarterly, or yearly educational requirements.
Required Minimum Education:
Associate's Degree Required or meet qualifications as defined by CLIA and the State of Georgia for a laboratory technician. Required
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
Med Lab Technician (AAB) 1.00 Required Med Lab Technician (AMT) 1.00 Required Med Lab Technician (ASCP) 1.00 Required
Additional Licenses and Certifications:
For persons who possess the technician qualifications and have recently moved into the state or completed the academic and/or training requirements, they may be temporarily classified once as technicians within 1-1/2 Yrs Required
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 1 year Laboratory experience Preferred
Required Minimum Skills:
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Mission, Vision & Values
At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients' and team members' expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.
Our Mission
To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
Our Vision
Deliver worldclass health care to every person, every time.
Our Values
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We serve with compassion
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We pursue excellence
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We honor every voice
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