Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician(Full Time)(Weekend/Nights)
Uvalde Memorial Hospital
- Uvalde, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Function in all areas of the clinical laboratory: blood bank, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology/immunology.
- Responsible for performing high-complexity testing.
- Performs quality control procedures and instrument checks.
- Notifies patient care unit and/or physician of critical lab values.
- Manages and operates laboratory equipment safely and correctly.
- Responsible for keeping track of pending log throughout shift and before leaving for the day.
- Always verifies that the proper specimen is being analyzed for proper patient and for the indicated test procedure.
- Maintains and uses various equipment in clinical laboratory
- Responsible for improving turnaround time for performance improvement.
- Loads specific reagents to analyzers and preparing them for examination per policy and procedure.
- Identifies chemical composition and concentrations and to observe the process of change (delta check).
- Process and review order log/resulting/scanning/faxing tests sent to Labcorp.
- Responsible for performing and documenting on maintenance log.
- Studies morphology of red cells, which may be related to a disease process.
- Records date/time/initials of reagent open date.
- Uses and maintains all clinical laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: blood cell analyzer, staining unit, diluters, and coagulation instruments.
- Performs procedures to count and identify blood cells and specialized hematologic procedures.
- Responsible for blood typing and screening of patient cells.
- Verifies blood group of donor or patient following appropriate policy and procedure.
- Responsible for inspecting stored blood for signs of contamination, discards expired/contaminated blood products.
- Maintains inventory of blood bank (units, reagents, etc.)
- Identifies unexpected antibodies, if applicable.
- Responsible for inoculating, cultivating, classifying, and identifying microorganisms found in body fluids, exudates, skin scrapings, and surgical specimens.
- Prepares and interprets gram stains, fungus, and parasitology.
- Responsible for observing material derived from cultures and identifying types of bacterial colonies found, if applicable.
- Responsible for documenting and relaying all DSHS reportables.
- Assist phlebotomy staff with venipunctures on an as needed basis: Identifies the patient using two patient identifiers by comparing patient information on the requisition to the patient's identification band before venipuncture is performed.