Medical Laboratory Technician

Position Type: PRN (as needed)
Salary Range: $25.90 - $32.36 hourly

About the Role

Performs neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient specimen analysis for diagnostic purposes, under the direct supervision of a medical technologist. Responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing various equipment and work areas in the laboratory. Maintains laboratory inventory. Processes specimens in hematology, chemistry, blood bank, and serology/immunology.

Responsibilities

• Ability to function in all areas of the clinical laboratory: blood bank, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology/immunology.
• Responsible for performing high-complexity testing.
• Performs routine and stat laboratory assays.
• Demonstrates knowledge of expected lab results for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Abnormal results and/or panic values are reported to the primary care physician.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Always follows standard precautions.
• Operates and maintains equipment correctly and safely, including calibration of instruments.
• Cleans laboratory glassware, sinks, and work benches using appropriate solvents, brushes, and cloths.
• Uses hospital-approved disinfectants for cleaning.
• Checks inventory of reagents and supplies in the laboratory; reports needed supplies to the laboratory manager.
• Demonstrates the values of teamwork consistently.
• Communicates verbally in a clear and concise manner.
• Submits suggestions to improve the laboratory’s efficiency.
• Interacts with laboratory personnel in a professional manner.
• Performs clerical work; inputs and retrieves lab results in the computer system.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with physicians, staff, other departments, and patients.
• Responsible for adhering to the department’s budget.

Requirements

• Knowledge of medical laboratory principles, standards, applications, and tests.
• Knowledge of medical laboratory safety, cleanliness, and infection control policies and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Proficient ability to use a computer and electronic medical record.
• Maintains patient, employee, and employer confidentiality.
• Complies with all HIPAA regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High school graduate or equivalent. Associate's Degree in Applied Science.
• Minimum Experience: Prefer 1–3 years of experience.
• Certifications/Licensures: MLT, ASCP, CPT, or AMT certification required.

Working Environment

• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.
• May be exposed to patient elements and unpleasant situations (accidents, injuries, and illness).
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, emergency or crisis situations.
• May assist in emergency care.
• Subject to many interruptions and occasional irregular hours.
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.
• Exposed to blood and body fluids.

Physical Demands

• Lift/Carry: 0-10 pounds occasionally, 10-20 pounds never, 20-50 pounds never, 50-100 pounds never, 100+ pounds never.
• Stand: Constantly
• Walk: Frequently
• Sit: Occasionally
• Squat/Kneel: Occasionally
• Bend: Occasionally
• Push/Pull: 10-25 pounds occasionally, 25-50 pounds never, 50-100 pounds never, 100+ pounds never.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position accountabilities without compromising patient care or departmental efficiency. However, should it be determined that the employee cannot meet the position accountabilities with or without accommodation, it is the right of the employer to release the individual under Kansas “Employment at Will” doctrine.

Professional Requirements

• Adheres to policies, procedures, and always maintains confidentiality.
• Attends annual in-services and completes annual education in a timely manner.
• Represents the organization in a positive, professional manner on the job, electronically, and in the community.
• Complies with all hospital policies regarding ethical business practices; communicates the mission statement and core values both on and off the job.