Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Certified Medical Laboratory Technician conducts or supports laboratory testing to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, ensuring proficiency and accuracy in all aspects of testing and following established policies and procedures. The technician performs and reports assigned waived, moderate, and high-complexity clinical laboratory procedures; handles and verifies specimens and results; participates in quality control and quality management; monitors supplies; and operates, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation. The role also includes communicating pertinent information, including critical values, to healthcare team members; maintaining a safe and clean work environment; supporting department goals; and instructing students, new team members, laboratory support staff, and hospital personnel. 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); 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 timeframe and participate in assigned proficiency testing.
Data entry skills.
Mathematical skills.
Ability to perform data conversion effectively.

Responsibilities

Perform and report assigned waived, moderate, and high-complexity clinical laboratory procedures with precision and accuracy, following standard operating procedures.
Escalate discrepancies and unresolved issues to the appropriate individual.
Operate computerized laboratory data systems and applications, and review pending work using established protocols.
Collect, label, handle, process, retain, and evaluate specimens according to policies and procedures; verify patient, specimen, and result identification.
Participate in quality control and quality management, evaluate 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, check expiration dates, and use laboratory resources efficiently.
Operate laboratory instrumentation; identify equipment malfunctions; investigate and troubleshoot technical problems; consult service representatives or appropriate individuals; and document actions.
Perform and document instrumentation maintenance and function or operational checks.
Comply with Prisma Health policies and procedures and applicable governmental and accrediting agency standards.
Complete assigned competency assessments and maintain a safe, clean working environment, responding promptly to safety violations.
Support system and campus financial, customer service, and quality initiatives; prioritize tasks; recognize and appropriately respond 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 support work-unit action plans and department goals.
Communicate effectively with laboratory leaders, pathologists, team members, and healthcare customers, including reporting critical values and completing required documentation.
Support laboratory customers using positive, professional interpersonal skills.
Meet continuing education requirements, assess training needs, and participate in annual continuing education programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.