Medical Laboratory Technologist -MLS ONLY – Full Time – Micro exp preferred Position Available In Orange, North Carolina

Job Description:

Summary

ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH

• Williamson Health is aregional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee,with more than 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations andmore than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offeringexceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties andsubspecialties close to home.

The flagship facility, WilliamsonMedical Center, which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan WestTower, offers extensive women’s services, state-of-the-artcardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, anaward-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics,outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergencyand inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. OtherWilliamson Health service providers include the Bone and JointInstitute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center,Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at WilliamsonMedical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that arestrategically located throughout the community, countywideEmergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units,Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture VanderbiltHealth and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in WilliamsonCounty. Learn more about our many specialized services atWilliamsonHealth.org. Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued andyour skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise toworld-class, compassionate care for the residents of WilliamsonCounty and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride inserving our community. We’re committed to empowering our employeesto work in innovative ways and reserve time and space forcuriosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support thediversity and cultural differences among one another and arecommitted to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciatesthe uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart ofeverything we do: respect for every individual, the health andtotal well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity.

These shape who we are as an organization and are essential fordelivering the highest level of culturally competent care andtreatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician andemployee. Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefitsprogram, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can takecharge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. o Medical, Dental, Vision o PTO o Retirement Matching o Tuition reimbursement o Discount programs o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts) o Identity Theft Protection o Legal Aid Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-freeworkplace.

POSITION SUMMARY A

Medical Technologist is responsible for conducting laboratorytests which provide information to physicians for the diagnosis,prevention or treatment of diseases in patients.

Essential Functions:

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Exhibits and adheres to WMC’s Standards of Performance in all areasof job duties and responsibilities.

• Participates in hospital initiatives and in departmental goalsset by the Laboratory Director and staff.
• Interacts professionally with laboratory management, laboratorypersonnel, physicians, hospital personnel, patients and customersto provide optimal patient care.
• Works well with other laboratory employees to maintain anenvironment of teamwork.
• Exercises all laboratory safety precautions and adheres OSHAand TOSHA safety regulations
• Positively identifies patients, labels specimens and entersresults using two unique identifiers. Maintains working knowledgeof laboratory policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge and adheres to hospital policiesand state, federal and other regulatory requirements
• Responds appropriately to tests with a priority of STAT, callresults or timed specimens
• Responsible for training new employees and students asassigned.
• Performs high-complexity testing
• Notifies nursing and/or physician of critical lab values withcomplete documentation on report
• Responsible for instrument calibrations, maintenance andtroubleshooting problems.
• Performs quality control as outlined by departmentalprocedures.
• Reviews pending and outstanding reports and resolvesoutstanding specimens
• Other duties as needed/assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Formal Education /

Training:

• BS degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science orequivalent
• Valid State of Tennessee Medical Technologist license

WorkplaceExperience:

• Laboratory experience preferred
• Meditech experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills andAbilities:

• Knowledge of medical laboratory science
• Strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in morecomplex situations
• Ability to work independently, be attentive to detail andmaintain a positive attitude
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilitiesand to prioritize scheduling of work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financialand legal information
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timelymanner
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients,physicians, or others in a professional manner
• Strong computer skills

Physical Environment:

• Exposure to blood and body fluids, infectious and contagiousdiseases, chemicals.
• Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform multi-functional tasks.
• Ability to read computer screen, distinguish color, hear phoneand conduct interpersonal communications
• Ability to learn, reason and perform mathematical calculationsrelated to job.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills.
• Requires light to moderate work with 40 pounds maximum weightto lift and carry.
• Manual dexterity and mobility in both hands; exposed torepetitive motion.
• Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, andcrouching.
• Requires prolonged standing and walking
• Flexibility to shift schedule, work extra hours or overtime asneeded by staffing deficits or high patient volumes

PERFORMANCESTANDARDS

Works well with

Management:

• Communicates potential issues in a timely manner
• Follows through on work assignments
• Communicates opportunities for improvement in a positiveway
• Accepts reassignments as needed Participates in departmental meetings and process improvement teams(laboratory or hospital, if applicable).
• In-services reviewed and signed before due date Motivated
• takes initiative for work that needs to be done
• Helps section head with instrument correlations/quality controlrange establishment
• Performs maintenance without being asked or as assigned
• Follows through with incomplete report and documents on leadtech board without reminder
• Seeks out new tasks when work in area is done/caught up
• Floats to needed areas Positively identifies patients and specimens Corrected reports that could affect outcome of patient kept to aminimum Technical errors kept to a minimum (procedure not followedcorrectly
• may affect patient care) Follows laboratory policies and procedures regarding:
• Testing
• Quality Control
• Instrument maintenance and troubleshooting Turn Around Time within acceptable time criteria for ER patients.

Average time from Collected to

Resulted:

• 20•30 minutes•> 30 minutes Follows Hospital and Laboratory Policies on the use of

ElectronicDevices:

• Cell phones kept on vibrate
• Phones/Electronic/Headphones devices used during break/mealtimes only
• Does not use personal phones in patient care areas
• Uses the hospital internet for work purposes only Adheres to WMC Lab Attendance policy
• Tardies/Absences kept to a minimum
• Rarely misses time punches in API
• Submits requests for PTO within policy guidelines
• Does not take extended lunches
• Takes appropriate breaks as dictated by workload Turns out accurate laboratory results
• Checks specimen integrity
• Uses critical thinking skills when reporting results
• Troubleshoots problems related to laboratory values Provides effective communication
• Communicates problems/issues/concerns to lead tech
• Communicates problems/issues/concerns at shift change toco-worker
• Communicates testing delays to appropriate personnel
• Reads e-mail and communication logs during each work day.