Caring For the Community You Love Choose a career to make a difference in people's lives every day, choose Fisher-Titus! Perks of working at Fisher-Titus: • $5,000 Sign-on Bonus offered plus benefits! • Hours of Work- FULL TIME: 2ND SHIFT 1st & 2nd Shift Variable - 3 shifts per week (12 hour shifts-36 hours per week) Every 3rd weekend rotation • Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more! • Shift, Weekend & PRN differential About Fisher-Titus: Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation. Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community General Summary: Responsible for the analysis of laboratory specimens and subsequent result reporting according to laboratory protocol and procedures. Essential Functions: • Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures. • a. Evaluates specimens for acceptability for proper testing. • b. Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens. • c. Organizes workload for maximum efficiency in order to complete tests being performed. • d. Accurately performs test as requested on specimens received, ensuring correct patient encounter is used and appropriate procedure is performed. • e. Verifies accuracy of results before reporting results. • f. Accurately performs testing on all Proficiency Testing specimens, adhering to policies and procedures relating to Proficiency Testing. • Reports test results in a timely manner and according to established laboratory protocol and procedures. • a. Reports results within time limits established for test procedures. • b. Reports results for stats, abmornals, critical values, and other categories of special requests as defined by laboratory policy. • c. Documents special handling required for test results that meet outlying (established) criteria. • d. Makes conscientious effort to ensure turnaround times that meet Chest Pain and Stroke Accreditation standards. • Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control and reports discrepancies to the Medical Technologist II or Director/Supervisor. • a. Performs appropriate quality control for the test procedure and at appropriate timeframes. • b. Accurately analyzes and evaluates QC results obtained before accepting and reporting patient test results. • c. Records results obtained for quality control testing as defined in test procedure (i.e. accurately in the LIS or on worksheets). • d. Appropriately notifies supervisor of discrepant QC results/trends. • Performs daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed, maintenance on instruments and equipment as appropriate. Performs calibration of equipment as required. • a. Performs maintenance according to the schedule for the instrument/equipment. • b. Performs calibration of equipment according to scheduled intervals or receipt of reagents. • c. Documents calibration of equipment. • d. Maintains appropriate supplies for work being performed, and will communicate the need for additional supplies/reagents/stock as appropriate. • e. Records daily temperatures (refrigerators, freezers, room temp, etc.) and utilizes Emanate monitoring system properly documenting according to procedure. • Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents, and patient specimen's when problems occur. Follows chain of command if unable to solve the problem. • a. Follows established guidelines for troubleshooting procedures. • b. Follows established guidelines for resolving patient specimen problems. • c. Documents steps taken durning the troubleshooting process. • Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety procedures. When handling blood and/or body fluids, universal precaution procedures will be followed in order to minimize exposure to infectious diseases. Safety policies and procedures will be followed when using chemicals. • a. Will wear lab coats, gloves, and protective devices as required when handling specimens. • b. Will follow safety policies when using chemicals. • c. Will report any safety hazards to the appropriate supervisor. • d. Will use protective barrier equipment as required. • e. Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, procedures, and correct use of protective barrier equipment. • f. Will properly dispose of contaminated and hazardous waste materials. • g. Performs proper hand hygiene, before and after contact with patients, following glove removal and prior to leaving the department. • h. Cell phones and electronic devices are stored in the employee's locker and not out in the working/testing areas. • Performs phlebotomy (venipunctures, fingersticks, heelsticks) as appropriate for the patient requiring this procedure. • a. Accurately performs venipuncture procedures when requested or workload demands require doing so. • b. Accurately performs heelstick or fingerstick procedures when requested or workloand demands require doing so. • c. Performs proper hand hygiene (i.e. soap and water, or hand sanitizer) before and after patient contact. • d. Accurately identifies the inpatient and the outpatient according to written policy. • e. Uses handheld device to scan wristband, print labels, and scan labeled specimens in to the system at the patient's bedside/chairside. • f. Orders are checked to the printed specimen labels to ensure all tests are ordered and correct. • g. Labels all specimen tubes following established procedure: LIS barcode label, date and time of draw. and collector initials. • Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job related hazards. • a. Completes Education Day, required in-services, required readings, and other competency requirements in a timely manner. • b. Operates assigned equipment and performs all procedures in a safe manner as instructed. • c. Maintains work area and equipment in the condition required by department standards. • d. Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions • Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment. • a. Interacts with all of the above in a considerate, helpful, and courteous manner, as observed by the supervisor and peers. • b. Fosters mature professional relationships with fellow employees in a courteous, friendly manner, as measured by management observation and peer input. • c. Maintains professional composure and confidence during stressful situations. • d. Maintains open communication using appropriate chain of command regarding issues. • e. Conducts all work activities with respect for the rights and wishes of patients, visitors, families, and fellow employees. • f. Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times, as observed by peers and management. • g. Presents neat appearance in proper attire and identification, as required by the position, department, and policy. • h. Continuously displays a "can do" attitude within the department and across departmental lines to contribute to the overall customer service program in place. • i. Using department-specific scripting/AIDET, will answer any ringing telephone within three rings, and greet all patients/customers/employees appropriately. • Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives. • a. Actively participates in ongoing quality assurance projects. • b. Leads and/or contributes to lean process improvement in the Laboratory. • c. Promotes The Fisher-Titus Way philosophy: Quality, Perfection of Care, Exceeding Expectations, Delivering Value. • d. Actively participates in the daily Team Huddle and staff meetings. • e. Will do shift change by giving report, review and sign pending logs with oncoming shift. • f. Assists with drop-offs, send-outs, Lab Misc, and answering pneumatic tube in accessioning/processing areas • g. Utilizes automated system to communicate inter and intra departmentally, as appropriate. • h. Utilizes communication boards within departments to communicate issues, updates, breaks etc. • i. Will access and respond to email messages in a timely manner. • j. Utilizes computers and internet access appropriately. • k. Completes work assignments on time/readily accepts assignments, as observed by the supervisor. • l. Follows policy regarding 15 minute break and 30 minute lunch/dinner time. • Maintains work area • a. Performs daily cleaning of work area. • b. Ensures that supplies are sufficient for ongoing testing. Notifies supervisors when supplies are below established levels. • Assists with orientation of laboratory procedures for students and/or new laboratory employees, and properly completes training checklists to ensure new employee competence.