Medical Laboratory Technician I - Lab AdminGeneral

About the Role

Performs clinical testing in assigned sections such as general laboratory, Blood Bank, and Microbiology. Responsibilities include all duties necessary for accurate and timely results, including quality control, performance improvement, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Recognizes abnormal critical values and follows proper guidelines for notifying medical team members of results. Performs clerical, general, and phlebotomy duties related to daily laboratory operations. Provides and dispenses blood products as requested by medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Ensures company philosophy and core values are evident in service delivered to customers.
• Specimen Collection/Handling/Processing: Obtains blood specimens via venipuncture and/or fingerstick, accurately identifies and labels specimens; answers pneumatic tube system; follows procedures for processing and testing specimens, including operating centrifuges; obtains other designated patient specimens as listed in procedure manuals.
• Result Reporting: Recognizes errors or improbable results and takes appropriate action; reports critical values per Policy and Procedure; performs tests within established timeframe; performs laboratory testing in the following sections: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology; performs blood bank procedures, including crossmatching, antibody identification, and dispensing of blood products; operates laboratory automated analyzers according to established procedures.
• Performs, analyzes, and records quality control (QC) according to Policy & Procedure following CLIA, CAP, AABB, and JCAHO guidelines; performs and records Performance Improvement indicators and reports results.
• Performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed; orders and restocks supplies/reagents; reviews policy & procedure manual; dates reagents and discards expired reagents.
• Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
• Assists in training new associates and students in laboratory practices.
• Follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards.
• Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.
• Utilizes LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform, charge, and report laboratory results.
• Completes annual competency assessment successfully and by assigned date.

Requirements

• Associates Degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489:
  • Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician);
  • 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, or 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination; and
  • Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
• No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS or other organizations approved by HHS.
• Six months of approved clinical laboratory experience, which must include a clinical rotation through the following sections of the laboratory: Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years (meets the AMT MLT eligibility requirement).
• Louisiana requires State Licensure.
• New graduates must be Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification within 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded).

Schedule

• 12-hour shift: 6 PM – 6 AM
• Full Time