Medical Lab Tech II
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) performs waived, highly complex, and moderately complex laboratory testing as permitted under CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489), with skills commensurate with the individual's education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The position follows laboratory procedures and quality-control requirements, identifies and addresses problems that could affect test performance, and reviews results for accuracy before release or reporting. The technician performs manual and automated procedures across Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Immunology; maintains instruments and equipment; and recognizes age-specific differences in expected results from newborns through geriatrics. The role may include venipuncture or capillary puncture, assisting with laboratory policies and procedures, and serving as Lead Tech for a section or department in a supervisor's absence. The technician also follows department and hospital policies for safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources. Other duties may be assigned by the department manager or director.
Requirements
- Associate degree in chemical, physical, or biological science, or completion of coursework in an MLT program.
- Three years of hospital laboratory work experience required.
Nice To Haves
- ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Follow laboratory procedures for collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting patient test results.
- Follow quality-control policies and procedures and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
- Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance, correct them when possible, or immediately notify the immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
- Perform waived, highly complex, and moderately complex laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Immunology.
- Perform and document instrument and equipment maintenance daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
- Review patient results for accuracy before releasing or reporting them.
- Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns through geriatrics.
- Test proficiency-testing samples in the same manner as patient samples and refrain from collaboration with other laboratories before reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
- May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients ranging from newborns to geriatrics.
- Assist in developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
- Follow department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
- May be assigned or identified as Lead Tech and take responsibility for a section or department during the shift in the absence of a supervisor.
- Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
