Medical Lab Technologist

Responsibilities

• Process, identify, sort, log, and prepare specimens in accordance with laboratory procedures and specimen acceptance requirements.
• Perform assigned clinical laboratory testing using applicable manual methods and laboratory instrumentation, mainly general chemistry methods as authorized for the role.
• Review quality control data, calibrations, maintenance records, and instrument performance to support reliable results.
• Recognize unexpected results, instrument or process issues, and conditions that may affect test performance; take appropriate action and promptly notify supervisory or technical personnel.
• Document deviations, investigations, corrective actions, maintenance, quality control activities, and patient-result records accurately and in accordance with good documentation practices.
• Withhold patient results when required until corrective or remedial actions are complete and the test system is operating acceptably.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance and troubleshooting according to laboratory procedures and applicable manufacturer instructions.
• Test proficiency-testing samples in the same manner as patient specimens and maintain required records.
• Follow laboratory safety, bloodborne-pathogen, infection-control, confidentiality, and personal-protective-equipment requirements.
• Maintain an organized workstation, complete temperature checks, and store reagents and supplies as directed.
• Participate in training, competency assessment, continuing education, validation or correlation activities, and process-improvement work as assigned.
• Support specimen pickup, supply receiving, or other operational activities when assigned and trained to perform them.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• One year experience running and troubleshooting Chemistry analyzers.
• A bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or a bachelor’s degree plus a Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS), Medical Technology (MT), as recognized by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
• The ability to work the assigned 2:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. schedule on either Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday.
• A high level of communication in English, both written and verbally, within all levels of the organization.
• A highly self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to perform assigned procedures only after required training and competency assessment.
• The ability to read and follow laboratory procedures, manufacturer instructions, quality-control requirements, and safety procedures.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or Google Workspace, and laboratory information systems or other proprietary software.
• The ability to organize work, prioritize competing specimens or tasks, communicate effectively, and escalate problems promptly in a fast-paced changing environment.