Medical Lab Tech

Prime Healthcare•Gadsden, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Riverview Regional Medical Center is looking for a CLS or MLT for our Clinical Laboratory. In this role you will provide laboratory testing on patient specimens while ensuring laboratory results are accurate and timely. We are looking for someone with a passion for the lab and is excited about partnering with our Physicians, Nurses and Hospital Staff in an effort to provide the best patient care.

Requirements

Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required
ASCP certification, or equivalent, required within one year of employment.
Associates Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or completion of coursework in a program for MLT.

Nice To Haves

1 year of hospital laboratory work experience 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.
Adhere 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.