Medical Laboratory Technician

About This Role

Working as a Medical Laboratory Technician involves demonstrating proficiency in testing procedures, preparing reagents, and maintaining supplies, all while adhering to quality assurance guidelines. This role suits a detail-oriented professional who can exercise clinical judgment in assessing priorities and problem-solving within test systems.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency and follow testing procedures and policies by adherence to quality assurance guidelines for equipment and work area
• Document corrective action to any non-conforming event
• Prepare reagents
• Maintain an adequate supply of materials for test procedures
• Manage inventory to effectively reduce departmental waste/expense
• Exercise clinical judgment in assessing priorities
• Identify, problem solve and offer solutions to test systems through the appropriate department channels, such as contacting a hotline to troubleshoot with a specialist when necessary to resolve an issue or setting up service when appropriate
• Assist with review and revision of procedures and documentation related to accreditation, adhering to all regulatory requirements for various authorities, including but not limited to CAP, TJC, OSHA
• Maintain clear, real-time communications shift-to-shift and with leadership regarding issues, concerns and problems which may affect patient care or the operation of the department
• Participate in planning and implementing change through participation in staff meetings, task forces or projects
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent education and training as defined by CLIA
• MLT registry eligible or equivalent required
• MLT (ASCP/AMT) or equivalent required within one year of hire
• MLT (ASCP/AMT) certification through the U.S. military medical laboratory training programs by an accredited institution is acceptable

Important Details

• Physical requirements: Duties may involve standing, walking, stretching, stooping, bending and lifting light (20 pound) to moderately heavy (50 pound) loads