What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student MLT PRN position at UNC Health Blue Ridge?
JOB SUMMARY: The Student is a limited role/supervised Technician who works supervised with responsibility assigned to an MLT per shift. The Student MLT must have basic knowledge of test procedures and related disease processes, recognizing appropriate test selection and abnormal test results; comply with safety practices and ethical standards; follow procedural guidelines for quality control monitoring, computer applications, instrumentation trouble-shooting, and specimen collection/processing; prioritize work to maintain maximum efficiency and standard of care; assist with training and cost control; recognize technical problems/suggest solutions; understand life span growth/development to interpret data and provide age-appropriate care. Ensures adherence to the Corporate Compliance Program. Performs other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Currently a second-year student from an approved school of Medical Laboratory Technology. Students may be hired after rotation through a clinical area with acceptable performance; this excludes Blood Bank and clinical Microbiology.
Experience: None Required
Other: Must be an effective and functional team player exhibiting loyalty and support for the laboratory. Professionalism, integrity, and effective interaction and communication with customers and colleagues expected. Must adhere to hospital and departmental policies regarding confidentiality
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Range of motion within functional limits. Occasional bending, stooping, stretching, kneeling, squatting. Frequent sitting, standing or walking. Functional hearing and vision. Eye -hand coordination and manual/finger dexterity. Lifting to waist height and carrying 25# occasionally.
