Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist
About The Position
The MLT is responsible for accurately processing, analyzing and reporting laboratory results in a timely manner with minimal supervision, while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards. The technician comprehends and follows procedural guidelines in performance of laboratory tests to include (1) quality control monitoring; (2) computer applications; (3) instrumentation troubleshooting; and (4) specimen collection and processing requirements. The MT will exercise professional judgment in the performance and interpretation of laboratory tests while following established procedures, maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards. Able to assume lead responsibilities in the absence of a supervisor. The technologist is capable of performing and interpreting standard, complex, and specialized tests. The technologist has an understanding of quality assurance sufficient to implement and monitor quality control programs.
Requirements
- Associate degree from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician Program or related field. OR already functioning as a MLT within HVHS (Grandfathered) as of June 2004.
- MT /MLS with preferred ASCP certification or BS degree in biological science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience; and ASCP certification. OR Certified as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (CLT) through HEW OR Already functioning as an MT within HVHS (Grandfathered) as of June 2004.
Nice To Haves
- MLT (ASCP) certification
- MT /MLS with preferred ASCP certification or BS degree in biological science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience; and ASCP certification.
Responsibilities
- Accurately processing, analyzing and reporting laboratory results in a timely manner with minimal supervision
- Maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards
- Following procedural guidelines in performance of laboratory tests to include (1) quality control monitoring; (2) computer applications; (3) instrumentation troubleshooting; and (4) specimen collection and processing requirements
- Exercising professional judgment in the performance and interpretation of laboratory tests while following established procedures
- Maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards
- Assuming lead responsibilities in the absence of a supervisor
- Performing and interpreting standard, complex, and specialized tests
- Implementing and monitoring quality control programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
