Medical Lab Tech II

Olympia Fields Hospital•Rich Township, IL

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is responsible for performing waived, highly, and moderately complex testing as defined by CLIA regulations. This role requires a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The MLT must adhere to all laboratory procedures for sample collection, processing, analysis, and reporting, as well as quality control policies. They must be capable of identifying and resolving issues that may affect test performance or immediately notifying their supervisor. The technician will perform tests using both manual and automated methods across various disciplines including Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Immunology. Maintenance of instruments and equipment, review of patient results for accuracy, and recognition of age-specific differences in expected results are also key responsibilities. Proficiency testing must be conducted in the same manner as patient samples, with no collaboration prior to reporting. The role may involve performing venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of all age groups. Additionally, the MLT will assist in developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures, adhere to all safety, infection control, and HR policies, and may be assigned Lead Tech responsibilities in the absence of a supervisor. Other tasks may be assigned by management.

Requirements

Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
Associates Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or completion of coursework in a program for MLT.
3 years of hospital laboratory work experience required.

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform waived, highly, and moderately complex testing as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).
Adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
Follow the laboratory’s established quality control policies and procedures in documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify your immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
Perform waived or highly and moderately complex laboratory procedures using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology and Immunology.
Perform and document maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate.
Review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting.
Recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics.
Ensure that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies.
May be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics.
Assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures.
Adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.