Overview:
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities:
Examines and performs testing on blood, body fluids, tissue and other specimens to aid in diagnosis
Operates complex instruments to test biological specimens; evaluates and solves problems related to the collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis
Follows standard procedures related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis
Follows standard procedures to perform routine, timed and STAT moderate and complex laboratory tests and recognizes deviation from expected results
Analyzes and corrects problems maintaining written or computer documentation
Maintains instruments by performing maintenance procedures and calibration
Reports all critical values following laboratory protocol; operates and utilizes necessary programs on the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) utilizing a PC
Analyzes quality control data, evaluates the results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy
Draws blood specimens from patients; monitors the work pending log of designated sections and documents action taken
Maintains a neat and efficient work area by cleaning bench tops, equipment/instruments and replenishes supplies in a timely manner
Works as a generalist to include Blood Bank, Core Lab, and Microbiology
Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone
Responds to overhead pages
Maintains accurate and complete records by recognizing abnormal and/or critical values, takes action following established protocols and/or refers to supervisor
Documents customer complaints, testing and reporting errors and presents each to supervisor for corrective actions
Safely performs functions which require minimal supervision
Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning and transferring patients or when moving equipment/supplies with or without assistance
Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as assigned
Additional Information:
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications:
Associate's Degree Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) from an accredited institution Required OR
Completion of a medical laboratory technician clinical training program Required
Registry eligible with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) as a Medical Laboratory Technician Required
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowlegable with all aspects of job description outlined. Good communication skills and patient centered mindset. HighKnowlegable with all aspects of job description outlined. Good communication skills and patient centered mindset. High
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Mobile, Alabama
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Blood Bankunmatched
Calibrationunmatched
Clinical Laboratoryunmatched
Clinical Pathologyunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Maintenanceunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Hospital Systemsunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Laboratoryunmatched
Laboratory Systemsunmatched
Laboratory Testingunmatched
Medicineunmatched
Microbiologyunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Phlebotomyunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Sample/Specimen Processingunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Specimen Collectionunmatched
Testingunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Training Programunmatched
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