Medical Laboratory Technologist, PRN

About the role

Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selects and performs additional procedures when indicated.

Maintains workflow and makes necessary adjustments to complete work in an appropriate timeframe.

Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness. Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results.

Performs and documents calibration and maintenance of instruments and equipment. Performs and documents quality control; evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated.

Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction and makes basic corrections by using prescribed strategies, or notifies the Medical Technologist, site coordinator or supervisor.

Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.

Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol. Ascertains specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.

Provides technical assistance to Phlebotomists and support staff.

Aids in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes.

Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards, supporting CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting.

Performs all internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.

Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.

Supports the disease specific accreditations of an institution by meeting turnaround time goals.

Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments such as the ED, ICU and OR during a high acuity patient event. This includes transfusion services, attending codes, performing testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selects and performs additional procedures when indicated.
• Maintains workflow and makes necessary adjustments to complete work in an appropriate timeframe.
• Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness. Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results.
• Performs and documents calibration and maintenance of instruments and equipment. Performs and documents quality control; evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated.
• Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction and makes basic corrections by using prescribed strategies, or notifies the Medical Technologist, site coordinator or supervisor.
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
• Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol. Ascertains specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
• Provides technical assistance to Phlebotomists and support staff.
• Aids in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes.
• Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards, supporting CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting.
• Performs all internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
• Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.
• Supports the disease specific accreditations of an institution by meeting turnaround time goals.
• Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments such as the ED, ICU and OR during a high acuity patient event. This includes transfusion services, attending codes, performing testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures.

Requirements

No experience required.

Qualifications

• Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) needs to be obtained within 1 year, or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) needs to be obtained within 1 year.
• Education Required: Associate's Degree in Clinical Lab Technician or related field.

Skills

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.

Maintains patient confidentiality in and out of the workplace.

Demonstrates a willingness to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate site assignment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Medical Laboratory Technician PRN