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Quitman Regional Hospital Medical Lab Tech / Marks , MS in Marks, Mississippi
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | This Opportunity if for a Medical Lab Tech with a work location in | | Marks, MS. | | | | Job Purpose: Describes the general purpose of the job; why the | | job exists. | | | | This position performs and results medical laboratory analysis of | | body fluids and tissue or prepares blood component/products for | | infusion to patients, in compliance with laboratory procedures. | | Laboratory results are used by the physicians for diagnosis and | | determination or evaluation of treatments for illnesses of patients. | | Physicians order Blood Products for patients to treat certain | | conditions resulting from illness or injury. Provides patient | | care/services for all stages of the lifespan including pediatrics, | | adolescents, adults and geriatrics. | | | | Position responsibilities may require working any shift in a 24 hour | | period, 7 days per week (including holidays) and taking call. | | | | Accountabilities: The principle end results for which this job | | is held accountable | | | | I. Assure accurate and timely reporting of all results | | obtained through performance of laboratory test procedures. Assure | | accurate and timely issuance of blood products as ordered. | | | | II. Follow proper safety and identification procedures when | | dealing with patients under any circumstance or environment. | | | | III. Maintain strict patient confidentiality. | | | | IV. Ensure a safe working environment for self and coworkers by | | following regulatory agency and organizational policies and | | procedures. | | | | V. Exhibit and promote the professional image of laboratories | | in accordance with hospital, department, and professional society | | philosophies, goals, and standards of laboratory testing. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Accountabilities: (Continued) | | | | VI. Each employee is evaluated and records are maintained on | | competency of performing their duties including the specific job; | | disaster preparedness; effective and safe use of equipment; | | prevention of contamination and transfer of infection when | | applicable; and CPR and other life saving interventions when | | applicable. | | | | VII. Responsible for the assessment, treatment or care of | | patients by demonstrating competency in the following as appropriate; | | clinical knowledge, clinical skills, and communication skills to the | | ages f the patients served. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Major Work Activities: List the typical and regular | | activities required of the job. Describe what is done and why it is | | done. | | | | I. 1 Perform and report laboratory test results accurately and | | efficiently; may be restricted from performing some procedures in | | some sections. | | | | I. 2. Prepare and issue blood components for patient transfusions. | | | | I. 3. Perform clerical and computer tasks associated with specimen | | and handling and analysis. | | | | I. 4. Require minimal supervision in the performance of duties. | | | | I. 5. Participate in in-service education programs and technical | | advancement opportunities. | | | | II. 1. Assist in the collection and transport of patient samples | | from hospital rooms to the various laboratory sections. | | | | II. 2. Protect patients from injury and infection by practicing | | safety and infection control policies and procedures. | | | | II. 3. Provide correct and complete patient sample identification at | | all times from sample delivery to reporting analysis results. | | | | III. 1. Maintain strict patient confidentiality. | | | | IV. 1. Be aware of/and handle hazardous materials in accordance with | | regulations to ensure a safe working environment. | | | | IV. 2. Perform laboratory procedures in accordance with section | | guidelines to ensure a safe working environment. | | | | V. 1. Exhibit an appropriate attitude of professionalism in dealing | | with hospital staff, patients, visitors, coworkers and supervisors. | | | | V. 2. Demonstrate commitment to the hospital and laboratory | | department's philosophy, goals and standards of laboratory testing. | | | | V. 3. Practice cost effective measures through appropriate use of | | laboratory supplies and equipment. | | | | V. 4. Demonstrate the ability to adjust and change with schedule | | assignments and workload requirements. | | | | This Job Description is an overall statement of major | | accountabilities and duties performed by incumbents in this | | position. The incumbent may be requested to perform other | | position-related dutie