Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), FT, Days

About the role

Conducts routine and stat laboratory tests for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, and performs related duties, following established standards and practices under limited supervision. This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Located at Greenville Memorial Hospital, Department of Laboratory-Microbiology.

Responsibilities

• Performs analyses using appropriate procedures with precision and accuracy.
• Operates instruments and equipment accurately, using established protocol and QC.
• Evaluates the results obtained from patient and QC samples to assure validity before reporting values.
• Appropriately researches delta flags.
• Records and reports result correctly and legibly.
• Recognizes abnormal or unusual test results.
• Uses correct technique, policy, and protocol in collection and process of all specimens.
• Verifies ID of patient, specimen and results.
• Properly aliquots specimens.
• Properly labels specimens with appropriate information.
• Uses correct alternate patient ID procedures if hospital armband is not available (RN ID, use of Typenex bracelets, etc.).
• Instructs new employees, students and residents at the bench in procedure, technique and theory.
• Documents proficiency utilizing individual checklists.
• Informs section leader or section manager in a timely manner of problems noted in an individual’s training process.
• Restocks an item in use, assuring its availability to the next person/shift.
• Maintains work area in a clean, orderly manner.
• Documents consistently receipt and opening of a supply.
• Monitors expiration dates of all supplies and reagents and follows established protocol.
• Reviews pending log, OSR, worksheets, etc. for accuracy and completeness of work.
• Takes appropriate action as needed.
• Assures proper retention of all specimens for their designated time.
• Properly completes CMR in a timely manner.
• Leaves documentation (IRA, etc.) for appropriate manager.
• Observes and responds correctly and immediately to safety violations and safety drills.
• Reports and documents immediately personal exposure to hazardous or infectious situations.
• Uses lab biosafety levels, universal precautions guidelines and available safety equipment when needed.
• Assures patient safety is maintained throughout collection/procedure (bed rails are returned to the original position, all phlebotomy equipment is removed, and all bleeding has stopped).