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rMedical Laboratory Technician

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rLocation: CHS Lab/Xray

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 607936

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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r Workplace Culture

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Special Information

This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at the Flagstaff Mountain campus with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

Job Description

Under general supervision, performs routine tests in medical laboratory to provide data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, ensuring validity and accuracy of test results. Processes specimens for testing and dispatch. Maintains, operates, and troubleshoots equipment. Performs a variety of clerical duties for the laboratory staff. This position reports to the CHS Laboratory & Radiology Manager.

Testing, Quality Control, Instrument Maintenance - 55%

• Performs a full range of clinical laboratory tests and examination in all sections of the laboratory.
• Perform routine tests in the medical laboratory to provide data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, ensuring validity and accuracy of test results.
• Follow established laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, test analysis, and reporting.
• Maintain, operate, and troubleshoot equipment.

Clerical - 25%

• Maintains records of patient results.
• Provide clerical support for laboratory staff including income and outgoing lab reports, making copies, maintaining, and organizing filing systems, and end of the month statistical reports.

Specimen Collection and Processing - 10%

• Draws intravenous and peripheral blood. Collects samples from patients; evaluates specimens received for testing to determine suitability for testing; notifies physicians or nurse practitioners of rejected specimens. Prepare and process laboratory samples using established protocols.

Customer Service - 5%

• Greets patients, answers questions for both provider and patients.
• Answers and fields phones call for both provider and patients.

Other - 5%

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work environment is primarily in the Campus Health Laboratory. This position requires sitting, standing, kneeling, and walking while working with equipment. Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer and performing clerical duties. The ability to lift 20+ lbs. May have to work and/or travel across campus as part of the duties of the lab.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate\'s degree in Lab Science or Medical Lab Technology from an accredited institution; OR,
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of laboratory and experimental protocols and procedures.
• Possess strong problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.
• Skill in record maintenance and record reviews.
• Skill in both verbal and written communication.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Ability to prepare and process laboratory samples using establi hed protocols.
• Ability to perform a range of clinical lab tests, chemical analyses, and biological samples.
• Ability to draw intravenous and peripheral blood.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to handle emergent and/or potentially critical situations with accuracy, speed, and diplomacy.

Background Information

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees\' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an