Medical Technologist, CLS - Feather River Hospital

Job Family:  FRH - Allied Health

Job Title:  Medical Technologist, CLS - DEPT 7500 Laboratory

Job Summary 

Job Purpose: Supervises phlebotomists, offers suggestions and provides guidance as needed. Performs specimen processing and testing using standard lab practices and quality control.

Core Values

• Ability to demonstrate and verbalize knowledge of the hospital's mission, vision and values. 
• Considers cultural and age-related factors when dealing with guests and/or staff. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of family violence, child, elder and disabled neglect and abuse so as to identify those at risk. 
• Demonstrates superior customer service skills in compliance with the Feather River Hospital Standards of Service. 
• Fosters an environment that nurtures collaboration, teamwork, and mutual respect. Demonstrates positive communication skills, as evidenced by effective working relationships with staff, physicians, guests and coworkers. 
• Keeps an accurate record of time worked, starts on time, ends on time, avoids overtime except when required. Avoids unfavorable trends in attendance. 
• Maintains a flexible approach and demonstrated willingness to identify and/or assume new activities relative to departmental and hospital needs. 
• Maintains compliance with: Environmental safety, Infection Control, Emergency Response/Disaster Preparedness, hospital policies and procedures and all regulatory agencies requirements. 
• Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times and uses such information only as allowed by policy. 
• Optimizes use of time by efficiently utilizing tools, resources, techniques and/or systems to organize tasks. Balances multiple priorities simultaneously, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of each task while maintaining quality standards. 
• Participates in departmental performance improvement and quality assurance activities. Understands how they relate to their position. 
• Participates in orientation, in-services and staff meetings as required by department policy. 
• Performs all duties in an independent manner with little or no need for direct supervision (for appropriate activities). 
• Presents neat, professional appearance in proper attire and identification as required by the position, department and hospital policy. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adjusts daily work assignments to meet the demands of the department. 
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the technical aspects of the laboratory; e.g., proper maintenance of equipment, interpretation of data, etc. 
• Keeps work area clean, stocked and well organized. 
• Per the scope of license, trainee can only review and perform patient testing. Properly uses and maintains tools and equipment in compliance with department and hospital policies and Job Description Page 1 of 2 standards. 
• Supervises phlebotomists, offers suggestions and provides guidance, as needed. 
• Verifies and reports laboratory test results per the scope of license. 

Line of Responsibility and Authority

• Director ~ VP of Ancillary Services ~ President/CEO 

Education and Qualifications

• Minimum Work Experience: Computer skills required. 
• Required Licenses/Certifications: California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License. 

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills

• General Activity: Sit: 2-4 hrs. per day 
• General Activity: Stand/Walk: 6-8 hrs. per day 
• Motion: Bend: 1/3 or more of time 
• Motion: Carry: Up to 1/3 of time 
• Motion: Climb: Up to 1/3 of time 
• Motion: Crawl: Up to 1/3 of time 
• Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time 
• Motion: Pull: Up to 1/3 of time 
• Motion: Push: Up to 1/3 of time 
• Motion: Reach: Up to 1/3 of time 
• Motion: Squat: Up to 1/3 of time 
• Others: Machines, tools and equipment used on the job. 
• Others: Occupational Hazards - Exposure to communicable diseases and/or bloodborne pathogens: Standard precautions must be used at all times to take appropriate safety measures, including the use of all personal protective equipment. 
• Others: Occupational Hazards - Exposure to computer screens. 
• Use of Hands/Feet: Right/Left Foot: Gross Motor Function and/or Fine Manipulation. 
• Use of Hands/Feet: Right/Left Hand: Gross Motor Function and/or Fine Manipulation. 
• Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 50 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time 

Job Roles Medical Technologist, CLS - DEPT 7500 Laboratory Proficiency Level