Medical Lab Tech II
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Technician II performs waived, highly complex, and moderately complex laboratory testing as permitted under CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489), with skill appropriate to their education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The role follows laboratory procedures for collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting patient results; documents corrective actions when testing deviates from established performance specifications; and identifies issues that could adversely affect test performance, correcting them or promptly notifying a supervisor or medical director. The technician performs laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, microbiology, and immunology. Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, reviewing patient results for accuracy before release, recognizing age-specific differences in expected results, and ensuring proficiency-testing samples are handled in the same manner as patient samples without prohibited collaboration. The role may also involve venipuncture or capillary puncture across age groups, assisting with laboratory policies and procedures, following hospital policies, and serving as Lead Tech when assigned.
Requirements
- Current and valid state license if required in the state where the laboratory is located.
- Associate’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological science, or completion of coursework in an MLT program.
Nice To Haves
- ASCP certification or equivalent.
- One year of hospital laboratory work experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow laboratory procedures for collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
- Follow quality-control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
- Identify problems that could adversely affect test performance, correct them, or immediately notify the appropriate 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 to geriatrics.
- Test proficiency-testing samples in the same manner as patient samples and do not collaborate with other laboratories before reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
- Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups, from newborns to geriatrics, when required.
- 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 serve as Lead Tech in the absence of a supervisor, with responsibility for the section or department during the shift.
- 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
