DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, organize, and prioritize work to accomplish maximum quantity and quality of work assignments.
- Follow principles of asepsis and antisepsis in performing tasks
- Follow OSHA recommended guidelines for a safe work environment.
- Perform venipunctures.
- Centrifuge and process specimens.
- Verify orders and specimen requirements.
- Enter patient information and test orders in LIS accurately.
- Perform maintenance and quality control for all analyzers and record results.
- Identify all specimens before testing, making sure patient name, labels and requisitions are in agreement.
- Perform patient testing and quality control as required following instructions in the procedure manual.
- Verify and report test results.
- Identify, verify, and report all "critical values".
- Run Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation analyzer efficiently.
- Note appearance, change of color, or precipitate that may cause interference with test results.
- Report any problems with analysis, equipment, or quality control to Supervisor.
- Review and/or perform manual white blood cell differentials when indicated on hematology printout.
- Perform, record and report sedimentation rates.
- Perform, record and report reticulocyte counts.
- Perform, record, and report routine serological tests on blood and body fluids including: Mono-test, RA Latex, Group A Strep, Urine & Serum Pregnancy tests, HIV, Flu A& B, RSV, H. pylori.
- Perform, record and report routine urinalysis including microscopic examination.
- Performs blood banking procedures according to AABB and laboratory policy and procedure manuals.
- Accurately identifies patient before drawing blood samples.
- Performs ABO, RH typing, antibody screen, cross match and controls and records data accurately.
- Notify nurse that blood is ready to be transfused.
- Send positive antibody screen to blood supplier for identification by following procedure in manual.
- Perform any duties not listed as directed by the Supervisor.
- Perform all duties in a safe manner and follows HMH Safety Policies and Procedures.
- May assist in orientating new employees.
- Must have good written and oral communication skills and maintain a professional manner.
- Must handle and safeguard confidential patient information daily.
- Must be able to work alone and with others.
Other Duties
1. Maintain professional behavior in stressful situations.
2. Participate in unit meetings and in-service education as required by hospital policy.
3. Attendance at various committee meetings as required.
4. Other duties as assigned.
Experience, Knowledge, and Skill
1. Previous Experience Required: One year preferred.
2. Specialized or Technical Education Required:
Unrestricted and current Louisiana MLT/MT license. Must be willing, trained, competent and working on a routine basis in all areas of the laboratory
3. Manual or Physical Skill Required:
Excellent people and communication skills, pleasing telephone voice, ability to react instantly, ability to handle more than one task efficiently, ability to meet and greet the public in a professional manner. Knowledge of computer is required.
