Medical Lab Tech - Clinical Trails - Part Time w/ Benefits

Frederick Health•Frederick, MD

1d•$24 - $34

About The Position

The Medical Lab Tech performs assigned routine laboratory procedures efficiently to provide quality care with minimal turnaround time. The position supports Frederick Health’s mission, vision, core values, customer-service philosophy, and compliance program, including applicable regulatory requirements and standards of behavior. The role performs laboratory technical procedures, quality control, result verification, troubleshooting, specimen handling, accurate data entry and reporting, and other general laboratory duties. It requires maintaining productivity and attendance standards, participating in performance improvement and continuing education, following safety and infection-control policies, and treating patients, families, visitors, and colleagues with respect while maintaining confidentiality. For positions in the Clinical Trials home cost center, duties include obtaining consent for observational studies under research staff supervision; performing phlebotomy; processing, documenting, and shipping trial specimens; entering data in electronic case report forms; assisting with biobank projects and oncology infusion laboratory tasks; and maintaining trial lab-kit inventory and proficiency-testing records. Clinical Trials staff must hold IATA and GCP certifications or be willing to complete the required courses within the first month of hire. The role involves exposure to blood or body fluids and medium physical work, including infrequent lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying up to 25 pounds while walking, and pushing or pulling specified loads. The position reports to a Supervisor and receives oversight and direction from other Laboratory Supervisors, the Laboratory Operations Director, and the Director of Clinical Laboratory.

Requirements

Oral and written communication skills, manual dexterity, analytical skills, and keyboard skills.
Working knowledge of general laboratory equipment, such as centrifuges, microscopes, and auto analyzers, as well as LIS, calculators, and fax equipment.
Successful completion of an academic course of study at an accredited college or university and clinical training at an accredited facility leading to an Associate’s Degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician and eligibility for certification.
Alternative qualification: an Associate Degree in a related science with appropriate clinical training and certification eligibility; a 50-week military course with certification ability; or successful completion of the HEW or HHS exam.
For Clinical Trials: possess IATA and GCP certification or be willing to complete the required courses within the first month of hire.
Ability to follow laboratory protocols, safety and infection-control procedures, and applicable department manuals.
Ability to perform the physical demands of medium work, including infrequent lifting up to 50 pounds and carrying up to 25 pounds while walking.

Nice To Haves

MLT ASCP certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform routine laboratory procedures efficiently and accurately while meeting established turnaround times.
Troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment, resolve problems within training, correlate results with clinical information, and document corrective actions.
Run quality control, verify results, and resolve out-of-control, discrepant, or unexpected results according to protocol.
Follow laboratory specimen-handling policies and procedures.
Enter, transcribe, maintain, and report patient information and results accurately in the laboratory information system according to protocol.
Organize and complete multiple tasks during peak workload periods and consult a supervisor for additional assignments during lighter periods.
Participate in department performance improvement and perform other related duties as assigned.
Maintain punctuality, follow assigned schedules, and accurately clock in and out.
Maintain an organized work area and adequate supplies; assist with basic procedures, report production, specimen procurement, and accessioning.
Operate assigned equipment safely and follow department, safety, infection-control, emergency-response, and other applicable policies and manuals.
Participate in staff meetings, staff development, and continuing education; communicate training needs to the section supervisor and support new employees as appropriate.
Use appropriate protective equipment and follow exposure-control, bloodborne-pathogen, airborne-pathogen, handwashing, and sharps-disposal practices.
Treat patients, families, visitors, and coworkers respectfully; maintain professional composure, use the appropriate chain of command, and protect confidential information.
For Clinical Trials: obtain observational-study consent under research staff supervision; perform phlebotomy; process, document, and ship clinical-trial specimens; enter data on electronic case report forms; assist with biobank projects and Medical Lab Technician tasks in the Oncology Infusion area; maintain lab-kit inventory and related records; and test proficiency samples in the same manner as patient specimens.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employer-paid life insurance for eligible employees
Employer-paid short-term income replacement and long-term disability for eligible employees
Paid time off program for eligible employees
403(b) retirement plan with employer match for eligible employees
Free financial planning sessions
Educational assistance program
Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program