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Maintains accurate and complete records by: Analyzing quality control data, evaluating the results, and taking appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision, documenting results or actions in writing or by computer, and documenting customer complaints, testing, or reporting errors and presenting each to leadership for corrective action. Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.

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:
<ul><li>Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values. Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality. Requires regular and prompt attendance. Works the assigned schedule including overtime and call as required Maintains expertise. Participates in continuing education activities, if required. Participates in proficiency testing program(s). Teaches instrument operation or procedures to Clinical Laboratory Science students or new employees as assigned. Requires minimal supervision to safely perform patient care/essential functions. Utilizes proper body mechanics when: Moving, positioning and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety, as well as moving equipment/supplies that is necessary to perform essential functions Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis. Follows standard procedures to perform routine, timed, and STAT moderate and high complexity laboratory tests. Recognizes deviation from expected results. Analyzes and corrects problems maintaining written or computer documentation. Reports all critical values following laboratory protocol. Maintains instruments by performing maintenance procedures and calibration. Operates and utilizes necessary programs on LIS, HIS, or PC. Draws blood specimens from patients, if required. Monitors the work pending log of designated section and document action taken. Maintains a neat and efficient work area by cleaning bench tops, equipment/instrument, and replenishing supplies in a timely manner. Follows procedures for hazardous waste management. Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone. Responds to overhead pages, if required. Maintains accurate and complete records by: Analyzing quality control data, evaluating the results, and taking appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision, documenting results or actions in writing or by computer, and documenting customer complaints, testing, or reporting errors and presenting each to leadership for corrective action. Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict. Cooperates, helps others, and improves the performance of the unit. Completes all mandatory unit, educational, and hospital requirements. Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job. Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards. Follow laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintaining records of test results. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in same manner as specimens. Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed. Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance. Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. Participates on committees as assigned. Participates in Performance Improvement activities through quality measurement or participation of ICARE process as assigned.</li><li>Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements</li><li>Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards</li><li>Regular and prompt attendance</li><li>Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required</li><li>Related duties as assigned</li></ul>

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:
<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in Medical Technology Required</li><li>Certified Medical Lab Scientist-ASCP Registry eligible with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP). within 1 Year Required or</li><li>MLS - Medical Lab Scientist (Formally MT Certification) Registry eligible with the American Medical Technologist as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist (AMT). within 1 Year Required</li><li>Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.</li></ul> Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities<ul><li>Communication skills, written and verbal MediumCommunication skills, written and verbal Medium</li><li>Organization skills with attention to detail MediumOrganization skills with attention to detail Medium</li><li>Microsoft Office technology; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint MediumMicrosoft Office technology; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint Medium</li></ul>

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.

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