Medical Laboratory Technician (Evenings)

Job Summary

In a career as a Medical Laboratory Technician, you join us in providing life-changing care to patients from across the region. In this role, you will follow all laboratory procedures and policies, (quality control, precision, accuracy, and correlation studies, maintenance and corrective actions, preparing and evaluation of reagents, media, and standards) to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of lab services. Maintain competency in all designated areas. Utilize knowledge of pre-analytic information/techniques to successfully perform capillary and venous blood collections. Evaluate specimen integrity and correlates tests results to the clinical picture of each individual. Communicate test results to all clinical personnel that may be involved in care of the patient. Collaborate with clinicians or nursing personnel to correlate clinic information with testing results.

Schedule Full-Time, 1200 PM-1030 PM, rotating weekends and holidays

Location West Hospital

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Records, prepares, performs, evaluates, and reports patient tests, including various chemistry, microscopic, microbiology, hematology, serology, coagulation and blood bank tests. Communicates with providers and other appropriate staff concerning procedure results and their interpretation.
• Demonstrates advanced technical skill in the collection of blood samples and acts as a resource to clinic and hospital personnel. Can evaluate and accurately process samples upon receipt.
• Operates and maintains lab equipment, including calibrations and periodic maintenance. Troubleshoots and resolves or refers problems as needed.
• Prepares quality control materials according to established protocol, analyzes material and evaluates results for acceptability. Utilizes appropriate knowledge to accurately investigate unacceptable results and perform appropriate troubleshooting techniques to resolve problems.
• Assists with training of new employees and ongoing assessment of competence of laboratory, clinic or hospital personnel applicable to acquired technical expertise.
• Participates in the investigation and/or development of new test procedures. May be requested to develop or update departmental procedures as appropriate.
• Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in medical technology or chemical, physical, biological sciences from an accredited college or university required.
• Completion of one year of full-time laboratory experience or training in the specialty or sub-specialty in which the individual performs tests required.
• Registered by the ASCP or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.

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