Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician - Swedish Med Ctr - First Hill Lab: LabCorp
| Job ID | 39267 |
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| Company Name | LabCorp |
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| Job Category | Pharmaceutical/Biotech; Healthcare |
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| Location | Seattle, WA |
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| Position Type | Full-Time, Employee |
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| Experience | Unspecified |
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| Date Posted | October 28, 2009 (Reposted Nov 19) |
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 |  |  |  |  | | | | |  | |  |  |  | |  | | | Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp), an S&P 500 company, is a pioneer in commercializing new diagnostic technologies and the first in its industry to embrace genomic testing. With annual revenues of $3.6 billion in 2006, more than 25,000 employees nationwide, and more than 220,000 clients, LabCorp offers clinical assays, ranging from routine blood analyses to HIV and genomic testing. LabCorp combines its expertise in innovative clinical testing technology with its Centers of Excellence: The Center for Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Genetics Institute, Inc., ViroMed Laboratories, Inc., The Center for Esoteric Testing, DIANON Systems, Inc., US LABS, and Esoterix. Our clients include physicians, government agencies, managed care organizations, hospitals, clinical labs, and pharmaceutical companies.
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| | | |  | Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician - Swedish Med Ctr - First Hill Lab
Seattle, WA Job Description : This is a hospital position. POSITION SUMMARY: Perform all routine and complex analyses in assigned areas, applying knowledge of techniques, principles, quality control, theory and instrumentation. Apply knowledge of test interdependency and physiological conditions affecting test results, critical result limits, normal ranges and/ or toxic or therapeutic ranges, to ensure accuracy. Recognize, troubleshoot and initiate corrective action for problems in a timely manner. Carry out supervisor’s directives. Act in the best interest of patient care, Swedish Medical Center and Dynacare Laboratories, a fully owned subsidiary of Laboratory Corporation of America. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: - Assumes responsibility and accountability for accurate work.
- Performs all routine and complex analyses in assigned areas with understanding of techniques, principles, theory instruments and quality control.
- Recognizes interdependency of tests and has knowledge of physiological conditions affecting conditions, and makes decisions regarding the appropriateness of results as they relate or compare to each other.
- Knows normal ranges and/ or toxic or therapeutic ranges for all tests assigned or is familiar with reference sources where the information is available.
- Demonstrates such knowledge if called upon to discuss a case with a pathologists, supervisor or physician.
- Knows critical result limits and responds immediately according to procedure.
- Applies technical knowledge to practical situations, can troubleshoot and make appropriate, accurate decisions within a reasonable time frame.
- Recognizes technical problems as they occur and carries out instructions from supervisor for instrument or method problem solving and/ or solves the problem independently.
- Displays a pleasant, courteous, and professional attitude when answering phones.
- Maintains a safe and clean work environment at all times. Attends all safety training classes and conforms to safety guidelines and requirements.
- Conforms to established and new procedures and policies instituted by the company.
- Remains flexible with regards to work schedule as staffing requirements dictate.
- Participates in training new employees/ students in the department.
- Adheres to, and carries out, all quality control policies and procedures. Takes action when QC is out. Reports unresolved QC problems to supervisor.
- Completes clerical work such as recording QC documents, logging in specimens, using computerized database.
- Performs instrument maintenance according to schedule and documents completion.
- Assists with inventory and ordering as assigned.
- Participates in special projects as assigned.
- Performs work in the most economical and efficient manner in terms of time and materials.
- Completes work without overtime. Plans and organized workload effectively.
REQUIREMENTS: Must a MT (ASCP) or equivalent. Experience with automated instrumentation and manual testing in hematology, chemistry, and/ or microbiology desirable. Ability to express self concisely, accurately and effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to interact positively with clients, physicians, and all staff. Job Requirements : HOURS: Wednesday - Sunday 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. |
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