Medical Laboratory Tech

About the role

Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) support high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. MLTs prepare specimens for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, perform quality control and maintenance procedures, recognize computer data problems, troubleshoot laboratory instruments, communicate technical information to medical and lay persons, assist with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures, participate in continuing education, recognize normal and abnormal values, and model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities.

Responsibilities

• Performs sample assessment, receiving, accessioning, processing, and testing to support high quality laboratory patient results, as well as supply/stock maintenance activities to support testing activities (60%)
  • Prepares specimens for testing
  • Performs positive patient identification using two identifiers
  • Evaluates specimen acceptability
  • Performs specimen receipt in electronic laboratory computer system and middleware
  • Performs correct labeling practices
  • Performs order evaluation and assessment using electronic laboratory computer system
  • Performs routine laboratory testing using both automated and non-automated methods using established procedures
  • Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory values and completes all warranted notifications
  • Recognizes computer data problems and troubleshoots issues
  • Communicates technical testing information to medical and lay persons using Standards of Behaviors
  • Performs appropriate specimen processing, testing, and interpretation based on sample type and test
  • Creates and reviews test/specimen pending worklists
  • Proficient in electronic laboratory computer system and departmental middleware system(s)
  • Notifies/Documents critical test results using established policies
  • Ensures assigned benches are stocked accordingly
  • Ensures new lots/shipment reagents are quality controlled in accordance with manufacturers' procedures and established laboratory protocols
  • Ensures reagents are ordered at designated par levels
  • Supports test and instrument validation activities
• Performs quality control testing, instrument maintenance, and competency related activities (20%)
  • QC testing is performed and documented correctly, completely and in a timely manner
  • QC is performed and verified prior to reporting patient results
  • Troubleshoots equipment, instruments and results effectively
  • Documents equipment problems, resolutions on equipment tracking logs/discrepancy form, and communicates to team appropriately
  • Process improvement activities are performed and documented
  • Follows all procedures and policies as written and approved
  • Performs and documents instrument maintenance per manufacturer instructions
  • Completes procedure and policy sign off by deadlines using MediaLab
  • Completes competency and competency documentation by deadlines using MediaLab
  • Actively participates in a setting conducive to teaching health care practitioners in Laboratory Services as assigned
• Completes additional tasks as assigned by the Director, Manager, Coordinator or Team Leader in a timely manner (10%)
  • Completes additional tasks as assigned

Requirements

Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: At least one year of clinical experience. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent.

Qualifications

Note: This is a Career Ladder Position. Internal candidates are required to submit and meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements. External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 90 days in position.

Skills

None specified in the job description.

Benefits

None specified in the job description.

Pay

Hourly Pay Grade Health-24

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40