MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN - NIGHTS

Job Summary

Performs moderate and high complexity laboratory testing. Assumes responsibility for troubleshooting, system controls and maintenance and precepting with limited supervision.

Essential Functions

• Collects, tests and stores blood and blood products.
• Administers transfusion products, and procedures from releasing blood to nursing staff to maintain records for transfusions.
• Fulfills required procedures related to counting and identification of blood cells, coagulation studies.
• Performs chemical tests on body fluids and exudates, tests urine and examines urine sediment for various types of cell bodies.
• Performs chemical testing on blood, serum, and plasma using various analyzers.
• Performs routine serological tests on body fluids and other body materials to ascertain pathologic qualities.
• Performs bacteriology culture setups and specific bacteriologic and viral identification using molecular test methods.
• Must be knowledgeable of bacteriology methods to isolate, identify and result susceptibility of various organisms.
• Performs immunohematology methods in the transfusion medicine section.
• Affords assistance and preceptorship to MLT students and new employees.
• Performs instrument maintenance and quality control testing according to department procedure and testing schedule.
• Records results in the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Assumes responsibility of an assigned laboratory section including but not limited to researching, writing and maintaining procedure manuals.
• Reviews quality control results, and other data to submit reports monthly to department leadership.
• Supports staff in the areas that fall within the scope of training and capability.
• Maintains knowledge of section inventory (supplies, reagents, control material) reporting needs to department leadership in a timely manner.
• Participates in continuing education opportunities, in-services and department meetings.
• Maintains compliance with hospital policy and laboratory procedures.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum of Associate Degree in Medical Technology.
• Phlebotomy skills for wide range of patient ages is preferred.
• Typing skills and experience with computer systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Registration in a recognized national certification is highly recommended.

Pay Range

• Un-certified MLT: Pay ranges from $18.654/hour to $28.748/hour.
• Certified MLT: Pay ranges from $19.769/hour to $30.444/hour.

Hospital Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Employee 403(b).
• Health savings account with Company match.
• Vacation, Sick and Paid Holidays.