Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), FT Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

About The Position

Conducts or supports laboratory testing to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, ensuring proficiency and accuracy in laboratory testing and following established policies and procedures. Performs assigned waived, moderate, and high complexity clinical laboratory procedures and reports results in accordance with standard operating procedure manuals. The position works in the Laboratory-Blood Bank at Greenville Memorial Hospital on the day shift. The role supports quality, safety, customer service, and operational initiatives; maintains laboratory equipment and supplies; communicates pertinent information to the healthcare team; and helps orient and instruct students and new team members. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in laboratory science or medical technology.
No experience required.
Required certification: MLT (ASCP), MLT(ASCP)cm, or MLT (AMT); alternatively, a State Medical Laboratory Technician license is required for team members working in Tennessee.
Basic computer skills and proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Knowledge of laboratory equipment.
Ability to complete required competencies within the required time frame and participate in proficiency testing as assigned.
Data-entry skills.
Mathematical skills.
Ability to perform data conversion effectively.

Responsibilities

Perform and report assigned waived, moderate, and high complexity clinical laboratory test results according to SOP manuals; escalate discrepancies appropriately.
Operate computerized laboratory data systems and applications, and review pending work using established protocols.
Collect, label, handle, process, retain, and verify specimens and patient identification; evaluate specimen integrity according to department SOPs.
Participate in quality control and quality management activities, assess QC results, notify the appropriate individual of unresolved issues, and perform lookbacks when required.
Monitor supply and reagent inventory, document receipt and opening of supplies, track expiration dates, and use laboratory resources efficiently.
Operate laboratory instrumentation; identify equipment malfunctions and potential issues; investigate and troubleshoot technical problems; consult appropriate individuals or service representatives; and document actions.
Perform and document instrumentation maintenance and operational checks.
Follow Prisma Health policies and procedures and applicable governmental and accrediting standards; complete assigned competency assessments.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and respond promptly to safety violations.
Support financial, customer service, and quality initiatives; organize and prioritize work; and recognize and appropriately address or escalate customer satisfaction issues.
Assume responsibility for section operations in the absence of a supervisor or lead technologist.
Instruct students, new team members, laboratory support staff, and hospital personnel in procedures, techniques, and theory; may participate in interviewing job applicants.
Complete team assignments and participate in work-unit action plans and department goals and initiatives.
Communicate effectively with laboratory leaders, pathologists, team members, and other healthcare staff, including communicating and documenting critical values and other pertinent information.
Use professional interpersonal skills to educate and support laboratory customers.
Maintain professional growth by meeting continuing-education requirements, assessing training needs, and participating in annual CE programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.