Lead Medical Laboratory Technician

About the role

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) utilizes skills and training to perform tests on samples of blood, urine, and other body fluids to obtain information used in diagnosis and evaluation of patient medical status. Maintains cultural awareness when dealing with patients, visitors, co-workers, and all other customers. Promotes a supportive, team-work oriented environment. Fulfills departmental responsibilities with the long-range plan, mission, vision, and values of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Handle specimen processing and preanalytic inspection of specimens for identification and integrity.
• Perform various types of laboratory tests on patient specimens, evaluate test results, and report/enter/verify test results in the Laboratory Information System.
• Perform and evaluate periodic quality control per policy and procedure.
• Evaluate new and/or modified procedures, reagents, and instruments as directed by Section Coordinator.
• Troubleshoot all instruments as directed by Section Coordinator.
• Participate in hospital initiatives and department goals set by the Laboratory Director and Manager.

Requirements

• Associate degree; Graduate from a NCCLS accredited Medical Technician program.
• Hospital laboratory experience preferred.

Benefits

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.