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Medical Testing I Assoc

Medical Testing I Assoc - Albuquerque, NM - Monday - Friday 3:00pm to 11:30pm

JOB SUMMARY:

Receives, processes, and distributes specimens to the appropriate testing location. Prepares reagents, label tubes and specimen containers for testing. Loads and unloads patient samples onto specified instruments. Assists medical technologists with multiple routine and specialty assays utilizing established procedures. Perform waived and moderate complexity testing under supervision. Performs customer service duties.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under limited supervision, and in accordance with Company policies, procedures and guidelines, this position:
1. Receives blood specimens sent to laboratory. Prepares specimens for testing. Discards specimens after testing or stores for future reference according to policy. Maintains integrity or specimen from collection to testing area or reference laboratory.
2. Test specimens of patients of all ages, including neonates, children, adolescent, adult and geriatric according to CLIA guidelines, under the direction of a general supervisor. MTA I performs waived complexity testing and limited moderate complexity testing.
3. Complies with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
4. Receives requested stock items and distributes them to the appropriate place within the laboratory.
5. Performs quality control and instrument check procedures, quality assurance, and maintains related records.
6. Assists in the care and maintenance of lab work area , furnishings and equipment.
7. Prepares solutions and reagents used in lab tests. Maintains adequate level of supplies in the work area. Assists with monthly inventory.
8. Participates in safety training, follows laboratory guidelines including hazardous materials and waste handling, life safety, medical equipment safety, accident reporting and security.
9. Performs all MTA duties and other assigned duties as instructed or

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:
1.High school diploma or GED. Graduate of Medical Assistant Program desirable.
2.Medical terminology, computer data entry highly desirable.
3.Customer Service experience desirable.
4.Minimum one-year experience in a health care facility.
5.Medical Laboratory Assistant experience is desirable. required.

Physical Demands
1. Light to moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.) Heavier weights with assistance.
2. Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.
3. Must be able to hear, see and respond adequately.
4. Frequent prolonged standing/walking/sitting.
5. Must wear personal protective equipment to include lab coat, gloves and face shield

Working Conditions:
1. Air-conditioned/heated office or laboratory environment.
2. Exposed to infection from disease-bearing specimens.
3. Exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens.
4. Subject to many interruptions and physical, mental stress.
5. Frequent exposure to video display terminals.

Aptitudes
1. Ability to understand instructions, reason, and make judgments.
2. Understand meaning of words, ideas associated with them, and their effective use.
3. Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
4. Ability to perceive pertinent details and verbal or tabular materials.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature, type and level of work being performed by the employee(s) functioning in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of said personnel. The Company reserves the right to add, delete or modify assigned duties at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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All requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Quest Diagnostics is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Disabled / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity or Citizenship.