Technician Medical II- Memphis, TN req56822

Company: Quest Diagnostics
Location: Memphis
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

Technician Medical II- Memphis, Tennessee - Tuesday to Saturday 10AM-6:30PM (with rotating Sunday, Monday, and Holidays)Basic Purpose:Responsible for performing routine and non-routine activities pertaining to laboratory testing and the reporting of results.--Performs moderately difficult to complex tasks under the guidance of Medical Technologists and Laboratory Supervisor.--Performs assigned analytical testing procedures in an accurate, precise, and timely manner. Duties and Responsibilities:* Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result;* Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens; * Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).* May perform some high complexity testing with specific on-site training provided* Review and release test results.* Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.* Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed;* Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.* Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.* Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established--performance specifications. * Follow department's procedure in reporting critical results to clients. * If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.* Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.* Maintain general appearance of the department.* Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.* Review/train on new procedures.* Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational meetings.* Participate in all applicable safety training sessions.* Know the location and contents of the safety--manual.* Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.* Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.*Denotes essential functions of the job for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act onlyQualifications:Education Preferred: * BS in Medical Technology; or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or * Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or * Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493.1433 published in March 14, 1990.* Must have a TN license as a MT or MLTWork Experience: * 3 -6 years Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred.* Minimum of three years of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology.Other: * Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously. * Must interact with other departments.* Contact with clients may be required, good customer service skills important.* Must protect patient confidentiality at all times.

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