Medical Tech Lab for Abrazo N Peoria - Abrazo Medical Group (VHS Outpatient Clinics, Inc)

General Summary: Medical Lab Technician is responsible for processing patient specimens and performing medical laboratory testing under the direction of the Lab Manager.

Hours: 12-9 pm M-F

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with all regulatory agencies including CLIA/COLA, OSHA, and others.
• Ensure quality control processes are completed and documented correctly per regulatory authority guidance.
• Manage CLIA-waived and CLIA non-waived Testing and Controls for the lab.
• Process specimens and perform basic and CLIA-waived and non-CLIA waived testing ordered by a physician or other licensed practitioner
• May Serve as a phlebotomist for the clinical, which requires special certification and entails drawing blood by skin punctures and venipuncture to provide samples for clinical analysis and testing
• Process and label in-coming and out-going specimens
• Prepare laboratory samples for outside labs, including the necessary paperwork
• Support laboratory administrative and clerical functions, included but not limited patient recordkeeping and preparing and processing testing paperwork
• Maintains laboratory materials and equipment and inventory
• Ensure applicable equipment is operating at required temperatures and humidity
• May also perform some limited tests for which the incumbent has specific training and provide support to other clinical departments.
• Assist laboratory manager with other function and projects as directed in order to meet the laboratory requirements.

Education: Preferred- Graduate of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technology program

Certification: Required - Medical Lab Technician certification as well as State Certification when applicable (ASCP,AMT, or equivalent) within one year of hire.

Experience: Must have a minimum of one year of experience working in a clinic lab setting.

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