Medical Laboratory Technician

About the role

Rapides Regional Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Medical Lab Technician to join our team. This position involves all age populations and reports to the departmental Technical Supervisor and/or Laboratory Administrative Director.

Responsibilities

• Consistently verifies patient identification, specimen tubes, and orders to prevent errors.
• Demonstrates understanding by following all policies and procedures established by hospital and laboratory departments.
• Performs sample analysis in the areas of demonstrated competency.
• As required, performs routine patient procedures and follow-up, i.e. documentation of calling critical values, etc.
• Calibrates, standardizes, and maintains instrumentation following manufacturer or established procedures with appropriate documentation.
• Performs and documents quality control to ensure the proper functioning of instrumentation, reagents, and procedures.
• Evaluates, calculates, and validates tests results, quality control records, and/or electronic files.
• Collaborates with medical and professional staff in the dispersion and interpretation of data.
• Aids in the teaching and training of fellow employees and students performing laboratory tasks.
• Complies with and documents all regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrates good problem solving skills and judgement in dealing with troubleshooting of instrumentation and/or manual processes.
• Demonstrates competency and documents all QC, lot-to-lot, calibration, maintenance, and communication logs in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Demonstrates and consistently follows all aspects of policies and procedures for proficiency testing.
• Uses good problem solving skills and judgement in dealing with problem situations.
• Uses judgement in utilizing supplies for patient testing in an efficient manner through good inventory practices striving to reduce outdating and waste of products and/or supplies.
• Participates in departmental meetings with suggestions and ideas on improving performance in daily tasks.
• Demonstrates willingness to improve performance in day to day activities by changing/modifying activities as directed by supervisor.
• Demonstrates flexibility needed for adequate staffing coverage in departmental areas as required by scheduling and productivity monitoring.
• Able to modify job duties and communicate with customers in an age appropriate manner.
• Appropriately assesses the patient’s pain and involves the patient in effective management of the pain using age appropriate interventions.
• Maintains positive professional interpersonal relationships with employees and all constituencies, encouraging communication as necessary for job performance.
• Discourages gossip and encourages normal tones when conversing with others in respect to co-workers.
• Willingly participates in evaluation of new equipment and/or testing methods.
• Demonstrates punctuality in arriving and departing from job at scheduled times, abides by hospital absenteeism/tardiness policy.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited program for an Associate degree or equivalent.
• National Certification as an MLT(ASCP), (AMT) or CLT(NCA).
• Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners – Clinical Laboratory Technician License.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Rapides Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $XX - $YY per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position is typically full-time, but may require some evening or weekend hours as needed.