Med Tech/Lab Tech - Part Time - 1st Shift

Dayton Children's Hospital•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Performs simple-to-complex diagnostic tests and laboratory services in an off-site laboratory, following the established guidelines of Dayton Children's main laboratory. Provides specialized expertise in one or more areas, including chemistry, hematology, serology, microbiology, virology, molecular diagnostics, or transfusion medicine. Ensures sample suitability and stability, which may include collecting samples. Applies Clinical Laboratory Science principles, theories, and techniques to produce timely and accurate results and to evaluate, judge, and interpret results. Accepts and processes samples for on-site testing or forwards them to reference laboratories. Maintains laboratory equipment and instruments and ensures they function properly. Maintains testing quality control and quality assurance, and ensures the laboratory is prepared for unannounced regulatory inspections. Uses laboratory test-ordering systems, reference procedures, and other systems needed to support off-site laboratory functionality. Maintains, monitors, orders, and stocks laboratory supplies as directed by the Lab Supervisor and according to off-site laboratory needs. Keeps accurate records and coordinates communication among on- and off-site coworkers to support continued patient-care services, relaying information to the Lab Supervisor.

Requirements

Associate's degree specializing in medical technology from an accredited institution, or completion of an official military medical laboratory procedures course and service in the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist.
One of the following certifications is required within one year of hire: MLT(ASCP), AMT, NCA, or MT(ASCP).
Applicants must provide a copy of their transcript, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biologic, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology, from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic tests and laboratory services ranging from simple to complex in an off-site laboratory, following established main-laboratory guidelines.
Provide specialized expertise in one or more laboratory disciplines.
Ensure sample suitability and stability and, when needed, collect samples.
Apply Clinical Laboratory Science principles and techniques to produce timely, accurate results and evaluate, judge, and interpret results.
Accept and process samples for on-site testing or forward samples to reference laboratories.
Maintain laboratory equipment and instruments and ensure they remain functional.
Maintain quality control and quality assurance aspects of testing.
Ensure the laboratory is prepared for unannounced regulatory inspections.
Use laboratory test-ordering systems, reference procedures, and other systems needed to support off-site laboratory functionality.
Maintain, monitor, order, and stock laboratory supplies as directed by the Lab Supervisor and according to off-site laboratory needs.
Maintain accurate records.
Coordinate communication among on- and off-site coworkers to support continuity of patient-care services and relay information to the Lab Supervisor.