Medical Lab Technician
North Mississippi Health Services
Eupora, MS

**Supervision:**
 

* Coordinates wor- flow of phlebotomists in Specimen Processing area
**Distribution and Transportation:**
* Assures accurate and efficient transportation of lab-related supplies, equipment and specimens
* Follows all laws and regulations in the processing and transportation of laboratory specimens
**Specimen Handling & Processing:**
* Follows regulatory guidelines in handling/processing of laboratory specimens.
* Follows proper policy for accurate patient identification and labeling of all specimens
**Communication:**
* Effectively communicate with all NMHS staff, patients, their family members and customers
**Customer Service**
* Uses AIDET as applicable
* Attends CARES training.
* When necessary, assures proper service recovery is done for patients and/or caregivers.
* Answers telephone in an polite and efficient manner
**Employee Relations:**
* Works as part of a team with all Pathology and NMHS employees
**Reporting/Recordkeeping:**
* Assures department testing, applicable to their area, is reported in an accurate and timely manner
* Assists with meeting goals of department Performance Improvement initiatives
* Assures appropriate documentation of all required instrument monthly maintenance and quality control
**Education:**
* Assists with training of students and new employees
* Participates in continuing education programs to maintain and expand skills
* Stays abreast of regulatory changes
**Regulation**:
* Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines
* Complies with appropriate Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues
* Adheres to College of American Pathologist (CAP) & Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards
Job Knowledge:
* Associate of Arts degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician from a CAHEA/NAACLS accredited program; required
* ASCP Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician, preferred within 12 months after incumbent’s graduation form an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician Program. Willing to consider 10 yrs of experience in a clinic or hospital laboratory in lieu of certification. NOTE: If ASCP certification has recently lapsed, employee will have 90 days to complete continuing education and recertification requirements If the credential has lapsed >10 yrs, the employee must retake the certification exam. MLTs credentialed prior to 2006 are grandfathered and do not have to complete the continuing education requirement.    Medical Laboratory Scientist students in their fourth year of study who have successfully completed a clinical rotation may be hired into PRN MLT position.
* Valid Mississippi Driver’s License and acceptable driving record/history;  preferred
* Good organizational and communication (written and verbal) skills;  required
* Knowledge of and appropriate handling of biohazardous specimens; required