Medical Lab Tech: Microbiology

About the role

Experienced Medical Lab Technician, Medical Laboratory Technologist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist to work in a large specialty group’s Clinical Lab. This position consists of day shift hours, Monday – Friday, to include flexible weekend hours for microbiology (rotating) for those fully independent in microbiology. This position is 40 hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Employee Core Values:
  • People First: Delivers exceptional customer service by putting patients first, approaching challenges with a problem-solving mindset, and consistently demonstrating professionalism, compassion, and respect for everyone
  • Be Accountable: Consistently reliable and hard-working, demonstrating strong accountability and deep commitment to achieving responsibilities and goals
  • We Before Me: Collaborative team player who steps in to help first and actively encourages teamwork to achieve shared goals
  • Pursue Excellence: Expects, projects, and demonstrates excellence through consistent attention to detail in everything they do
  • Communicate Well: Consistently delivers clear, concise, and professional communication across all interactions
• Perform microbiology tests for urine cultures, utilizing both manual and automated methods, as appropriate by CLSI standards. Successful candidate must meet CLIA high complexity testing personnel requirements
• Perform quality control procedures as outlined by lab procedures, with troubleshooting and resolution of outliers, as needed
• Participate in the performance of proficiency testing on all applicable lab tests
• Crosstrain to other areas of the laboratory as deemed appropriate and necessary
• Maintain proper documentation as described in the quality assurance program, to include equipment records, maintenance logs, e-worksheets, specimen rejection documentation and quality control logs
• Utilize and maintain specimen logs, worksheets, and laboratory reports in Orchard lab information system (LIS)
• Manage patient lab results, providing accurate final reports to the ordering provider in a timely manner
• Provide lab support to medical staff as needed, regarding specimen collection requirements, testing procedures, training, and other issues as needed
• Accession and process lab specimens as outlined in lab procedures
• Use Epic EMR for communication with providers and staff regarding lab results, specimen rejection, provider orders, etc.
• Assist with other projects as directed by the lab supervisor, including but not limited to: validations, special reports, and reference (send-out) lab issues
• Maintain all laboratory equipment with appropriate documentation
• Stock and monitor usage of laboratory supplies and reagents; to ensure adequate inventory of laboratory supplies is maintained
• Perform all duties according to current CLIA and OSHA regulations

Requirements

• Required License/Experience/Skills:
  • Minimum of Associate in Applied Science, Medical Laboratory Technician program from an accredited institution with 3 years relevant clinical laboratory experience, Microbiology preferred
  • Medical Laboratory Technician ASCP/Board certified (board eligible considered)
• Preferred License/Experience/Skills:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology/Clinical Laboratory Scientist from an accredited institution with 2 years relevant clinical laboratory experience, Microbiology preferred
  • Medical Laboratory Technology/Clinical Laboratory Scientist ASCP/Board certified (board eligible considered)

Pay

$27–$35/hr