Performs laboratory tests in hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, special chemistry, transfusion service, and serology per policy and procedure. Performs calibrations and interprets testing and QC patterns.
Job Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates specific hematology skills as listed and in accordance with the hematology procedure manual.
- Demonstrates specific coagulation skills as listed and in accordance with the coagulation procedure manual.
- Demonstrates specific urinalysis skills as listed and in accordance with the urinalysis procedure manual.
- Demonstrates specific chemistry skills as listed and in accordance with the chemistry procedure manual.
- Demonstrates specific blood banking skills as listed and in accordance with the transfusion service procedure manual.
- Demonstrates specific serology skills as listed and in accordance with the serology procedure manual.
- Demonstrates other skills and duties as listed and in accordance with other laboratory procedure manuals.
- Demonstrates ability to draw Arterial Blood Gases.
- Demonstrates ability to perform finger sticks, heel sticks, and venipunctures on children.
- Demonstrates ability to collect nasopharyngeal swabs, nasal swabs, and throat swabs.
- Performs collection and testing on persons of all ages (from infants to elderly) per specimen collection manual.
- Performs Medical Necessity screening and follow-up.
- Draws patients at Staunton Rehab and the Clinics.
- Represents the department in a professional manner.
Education Requirements and Other Requirements:
Education Level:
Associate Degree in Medical Technology or equivalent.
Certification/Licensure:
MLT(ASCP) preferred (ASCP, AAB, AMT). BLS
Experience Requirements:
Minimum on- year hospital laboratory experience preferred.
Skills Required
- Associate degree in Medical Technology or equivalent
- Perform hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, transfusion service, and serology testing per procedures
- Perform calibrations and interpret testing and QC patterns
- Ability to draw arterial blood gases (ABGs)
- Ability to perform finger sticks, heel sticks, and pediatric venipuncture
- Ability to collect nasopharyngeal, nasal, and throat swabs
- Perform specimen collection and testing on all ages per specimen collection manual
- Perform medical necessity screening and follow-up
- BLS certification
- MLT (ASCP) certification or equivalent (ASCP, AAB, AMT)
- Minimum one year hospital laboratory experience
What We Do
Anderson Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit medical facility and an entity of Anderson Healthcare, serving Madison County residents since 1977. Located in Maryville, Illinois, the 144-bed acute care hospital provides emergency care, acute inpatient and outpatient services, scheduled surgeries, and advanced diagnostic testing, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and service excellence for its patients and the community.
