What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Tech position at King's Daughters?
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JOB SUMMARY
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Performs medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by performing required duties and responsibilities.
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DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
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Conducts chemical analyses of body fluids such as blood, urine, spinal fluid, and other specimens to determine presence of normal and abnormal components
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Analyzes and verifies test results prior to release of findings for filing into the information system
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Performs quality control studies according to established protocols and routine preventative maintenance and equipment checks according to established schedule
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Responds to queries by other members of the hospital care team, such as physicians, in a courteous and timely manner
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Assists in the orientation and training of new laboratory employees
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Maintains professional growth and certification as it applies to the responsibilities of the position.
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Performs STAT testing within the established turn-around guidelines
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Reports malfunction of equipment and/or computer to supervisor immediately
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EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum requirement:
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Associates degree (A. A.) in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489
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Preferred qualifications:
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ASCP MLT certification.
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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Works indoors in an office/clinic setting
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The noise level is usually moderate
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This job operates in a professional medical laboratory environment.
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Regularly works near moving mechanical parts
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Regularly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
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Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
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Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Constantly required to maintain a stationary position behind a computer.
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Frequently required to move about inside the department.
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Constantly required to communicate telephonically and face to face with colleagues and customers.
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Constantly required to operate a computer and telephone.
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Constantly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
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Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
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Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
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Regularly required to communicate with physicians and other care team requiring talking and hearing
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Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices
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