Medical Technologist - Hematology performs a variety of blood tests, studies morphology of blood constituents and performs various coagulation tests to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Conducts technical procedures related to the counting and identification of blood cells and other specialized hematologic tests. Being a Medical Technologist - Hematology verifies accuracy of findings, identifies test inconsistencies, and takes appropriate action to make corrections and resolve problems. Operates, cleans, and maintains laboratory equipment used in blood analysis and procedures. Additionally, Medical Technologist - Hematology may perform urinalysis studies. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or supervisor. Typically requires an American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification or its equivalent. May require a state license to practice. Medical Technologist - Hematology's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Certification as ASCP, NCA or AMT is required
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a negative drug screen test*, criminal background check, reference checks, infection prevention procedures, TB test, Flu Shot, immunization records, and acknowledgement of policies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES PER AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. Performs all patient testing per protocol in all laboratory departments
2. Performs established protocol for instrument preventive maintenance/function verification.
3. Organizes work load so as to complete testing in the most appropriate manner.
4. Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses
5. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
6. Adheres to established quality control policies, documents all quality control activities,
instrument and procedural calibrations performed.
7. Adheres to the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not
within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance and is responsible for
assuring that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate.
8. Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and
either must correct the problems or immediately notify the technical supervisor, clinical
consultant or director.
9. Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's
established performance specifications.
10. Follow established protocol in maintaining records of patient test results and calling of
critical test results.
11. Is responsible to review all testing performed during their shift to ensure that acceptable
levels of analytic performance are maintained.
12. Perform section supervisor duties as assigned
I. Specimen collection/clerical
A. Collect Specimens
1. Explain rationale for laboratory tests and patient preparation to patients.
2. Collect all types of specimens following prescribed guidelines.
3. Evaluate and solve problems related to specimen collection.
B. Perform Pre-analytic specimen handling
1. Accession and distribute specimens to laboratory departments according to prescribed
guidelines.
2. Measure, aliquot and label specimens when appropriate.
3. Prepare samples for transport to reference laboratory.
4. Evaluate and solve problems related to pre-analytic specimen handling.
C. Perform Receptionist/Clerk functions
1. Answer and direct phone calls.
2. Complete laboratory requisitions & billing forms.
3. Follow laboratory's procedures for reporting, retrieving and maintaining records of patient
test results.
4. Evaluate and solve problems related to billing and laboratory records.
5. Use computers to manage data through input, storage
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