- Professional
- Office in Nashville
JOB SUMMARY:
The Medical Lab Technician is responsible for day to day processing and analysis of samples within the Chemistry Lab. The person in this position performs the standard duties of a Medical Lab Technician and will consult Medical Lab Technician Lead or Medical Technologist III if necessary.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Receive and process specimens according to department protocols
- Must perform within the productivity expectations as set forth by current departmental guidelines.
- Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
- Assists the Supervisor, Manager and Director with administrative functions such as ordering supplies and maintaining inventory.
- Serves as project leader in the development and implementation of training.
- Assists the Chemistry Supervisor with day-to-day operations and development of laboratory services.
- Produces, interprets and reports accurate and precise test results.
- Communicates pertinent section information/issues to supervisor, manager or other appropriate individual.
- Performs instrument maintenance and method troubleshooting.
- Identify and correct problems that may adversely affect test performance or result reporting of patient samples.
- Assists in documentation and maintaining effective department QA programs and monitors.
- Work with other departments within PathGroup and subsidiaries.
- Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.
