Medical Lab Technician I - Banner Ironwood (Night Shift)

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona•Queen Creek, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Lab Technician I performs waived and non-waived tests as defined by CLIA ’88 accurately and promptly, with supervision. The role supports compliance with laboratory accrediting agencies and regulatory requirements, including CLIA ’88, JCAHO, CAP, and OSHA. Personnel report to the department supervisor. The position may also involve collecting, receiving, and processing biological specimens. The technician performs work according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards. Responsibilities include operating and calibrating instruments, evaluating the validity of patient and quality-control results, resolving routine testing issues, managing supplies, contributing to department projects, and communicating effectively with laboratory customers and colleagues. Patient sample preparation may include collection, general laboratory processing, and referral laboratory processing while ensuring correct identification and specimen integrity.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria: an associate degree in laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution; a bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science, subject to transcript review; equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489; or other criteria defined in 42CFR493.1489 or 42CFR493.1491, including US military medical laboratory procedures training courses.
Demonstrated competency in phlebotomy in departments where applicable.
Foreign-educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF or another nationally recognized credentialing agency for eligibility review, as well as a translated diploma.
Individuals working in Nevada or California must maintain their certification throughout their time in the position.

Nice To Haves

MLT certification (ASCP, AMT, HEW, or AAB).
Basic knowledge of specimen requirements and medical terminology.
Previous experience with phlebotomy and specimen processing.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Perform waived and non-waived testing accurately and promptly according to established policies and performance standards.
Start up and calibrate procedures and instrumentation, and ensure their accuracy.
Use independent judgment and appropriate resources to perform assigned duties and resolve routine operational and technical problems.
Demonstrate understanding of testing theory and clinical relevance, and perform basic troubleshooting of department computer systems.
Follow applicable accrediting agency and regulatory requirements.
Recognize and validate abnormal patient and quality-control results, ensure test-result accuracy, and detect and document deviations from procedures.
Resolve testing problems and follow through appropriately while meeting department productivity and quality standards.
Use supplies, materials, reagents, and inventory efficiently, and contribute ideas to reduce costs and improve productivity and service.
Contribute to supervisor-identified projects and identify projects related to department needs.
Assist in training laboratory personnel, provide guidance on pre-analytical and testing issues when the supervisor is absent, and complete required training modules.
Communicate courteously, professionally, effectively, and accurately with internal and external customers; help resolve communication issues and support teamwork.
Attend and participate in staff meetings.
As needed, collect, receive, process, and prepare patient samples, ensuring correct patient and specimen identification and specimen integrity.