Lawton Indian Hospital MLS MT MLT SOW.pdf

Lawton Indian Hospital

STATEMENT OF WORK

TITLE: CONTRACT MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST/TECHNICIAN

I. INTRODUCTION:

The Lawton Indian Hospital is an 80 bed general medical and surgical hospital. The High complexity laboratory provides a full scope of laboratory testing to include Blood Bank services for the eligible American Indians in the service area. This statement of work describes the requirements the contractor shall provide for Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), also known as medical technologist (MT/MLT) or clinical laboratory scientist services at the Lawton Indian Hospital located in Lawton, Oklahoma.

The contractor shall advise the Laboratory Oversight or designated representative of any problems encountered in connection with meeting the laboratory needs of the patients. The contractor shall independently perform all work with professionalism and possess a thorough understanding of laboratory compliance as it relates to College of American Pathologists (CAP), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and The Joint Commission (TJC) and any other regulating agency that might be applicable. The work environment involves regular and recurring exposure to pathogenic specimens, communicable diseases and irritant chemicals so the contractor must observe and follow infection control and safety precautions.

II. SCOPE:

The contractor shall provide Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), also known as medical technologist (MT/MLT) or clinical laboratory scientist services at the Lawton Indian Hospital. The laboratory is fully operational 24/7 including holidays. The contractor shall provide other duties as assigned within the Lawton Indian Hospital laboratory program, including but not limited to the maintenance of the RPMS laboratory package and the reference laboratory interface. The duties and responsibilities encompass a wide variety of laboratory testing, resulting reports, specimen collection, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, reagent calibrations/validations, quality control and the use of the RPMS lab package and the Electronic Health Record. The contractor will provide laboratory services to the hospital outpatient clinic, emergency room, medical and surgical wards, and any other ordering department within the hospital. This contract will initially be for at least 12 months (Base Year) followed by 2 option years.

A. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical:

1. Performs standardized and non-standardized clinical laboratory tests in the sections of hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, serology, Blood Bank, and prepare samples for reference laboratory testing. This involves following the procedure s and processes as described in the manuals.

2. Performs Daily Start up and shutdown procedures on the instruments/analyzers. Performs maintenance and troubleshooting on the same instruments and maintains accurate and orderly documentation log records, worksheets and other laboratory records where required according to established department protocol and credentialing agencies.

3. Performs quality control and critical assessment of quality control results on all instruments in the laboratory. Initiates investigative action when quality control is unacceptable and corrects observed variances.

4. Troubleshoots unusual or unexpected patient results, repeating patient testing as required and follows the procedure for reporting critical results.

5. The contractor shall assist in the maintenance of the RPMS lab package and the reference laboratory interface as needed.

6. The contractor shall be able to draw blood on all age groups.

Non-Technical:

1. The contractor shall provide clerical support and demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers, telephones, copier, and fax machine.

2. The contractor shall participate in the proficiency testing program and accreditation compliance.

3. The contractor shall support and promote the facility and IHS vision and mission objectives.

4. The contractor shall participate in all required HIPAA and employee mandatory trainings and in-service.

5. The contractor shall maintain the laboratory as a safe environment, free of hazards.

6. The contractor shall perform special assignments as requested to fulfill objectives of the department or facility.

7. The contractor shall have knowledge of current medical terminology.

B. QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSE, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR OTHER EXPERTISE REQUIRED. The contractor must have:

Education:

1. Associates degree.

2. Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician program. MLT(ASCP) or successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least fifty (50) weeks duration and have held the military enlisted position

Certification/Licensure:

1. Registration with an accredited MLT organization, i.e. ASCP.

2. Current CPR certification for Health Care Providers.

Experience: Minimum two (2) years experience in a clinical laboratory.

Physical Requirements:

Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.

Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone.

Vision: Requires eye sight correctable to 20/20 to operate equipment. Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens. Requires normal color perception.

Other: Requires frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 25 pounds unassisted. Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some heavy lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift. Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for operation and repair of all department equipment.

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance for this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

C. SCHEDULE OF WORK – Orientation at the Lawton Service Unit will be provided on the first day of duty.

1. The work schedule will be the responsibility of the Laboratory Oversight.

2. The Laboratory hours of operation are 24/7; the contractor shall provide coverage as needed for day/overnight/weekend shifts. Example: for two week period - six (12) hour shifts and one (8) hour.

Other possible shifts may be utilized at the Laboratory oversight’s discretion.

3. The contractor shall be punctual in reporting to work and shall notify the laboratory oversight or designated representative upon arrival and when leaving the duty station.

4. The contractor shall notify the laboratory oversight or designated representative no later than 2 hours before shift if unable to work during said hours.

D. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY/SUPPORT STAFF

1. The Government will provide the supplies and the equipment of the Lawton Indian Hospital and support staff.

E. WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. The work environment involves regular and recurring exposure to pathogenic specimens, communicable diseases and irritant chemicals. Must observe and follow standard infection control precautions. Special safety precautions are required such as gloves, lab coats/scrubs, and shields.

2. The contractor shall maintain a positive rapport with the facility staff and project professionalism in conduct and appearance at all times.

3. There shall be long periods of standing and walking.

F. OVERSIGHT CONTROLS

1. The contractor shall work independently to a large degree but under the oversight of the Laboratory Oversight/Monitor who defines the objectives, priorities, deadlines, and informs the contractor about changing priorities, unusual deadlines and objectives.