Medical Lab Technician (MLT), Student

Lifepoint Health • Muscle Shoals, AL

18h • Onsite

About The Position

North Alabama Shoals Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Medical Lab Technician Student joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

North Alabama Shoals Hospital is a 198-bed general acute care facility boasting spacious, private rooms for all patients, a 24-hour emergency department, medical and oncology services; medical/surgical inpatient units; and short-stay surgery units. Shoals also operates the region’s only in-patient acute rehabilitation facility, the J. W. Sommer Rehabilitation Unit, and the Shoals Senior Care Center, the Shoals’ only psychiatric unit dedicated to our senior adults.

Requirements

• Has completed one clinical rotation in an accredited MLT or MT program.
• Will complete additional specific duty related training on site.
• BLS required
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with organization and functions of each hospital department
• Leadership ability, integrity, and initiative required
• Ability to problem-solve effectively and handle stress in a positive manner
• Maintain harmonious relationships with nursing personnel, medical staff, hospital administration, and all hospital departments

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy procedures such as venipuncture, capillary sticks, heel sticks, blood culture collections, accurate, and reliable manner according to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Accurately and completely accession specimens into the laboratory information system, accurately label specimens and distribute to appropriate section for testing.
• Under direct supervision, may perform quality control testing and non-interpretive testing such as dipstick urines, load specimens on instruments for automated CBC’s, automated chemistry, and coagulation analyses, performed waived testing (rapid kits such as HCG, Strep A, Influenza a/b).
• Send specimen to outside laboratories, ensuring accurate completion of batch logs or requisitions slips, and safe packaging of the specimen.
• Maintain collection area; inventory and stock supplies with assistance of techs as needed.
• Receive and process patients for testing using good customer service skills; register patients and/or specimens following established Admitting policies and procedures; provide appropriate documentation for completion of patient’s medical record; accurately file reports and requisitions; answer telephone, handling inquiries appropriately using good customer service skills; assist in other duties as assigned.
• Participate in activities to support the hospital in meeting API Proficiency Testing, and Joint Commission accreditation standards while adhering to billing compliance regulations.
• Knowledgeable with the ability to practice and teach Medicare Compliance.
• Knowledgeable with the ability to practice and teach CLIA 88 regulations.
• Knowledgeable concerning clinic laboratory billing to include CPT codes, ICD 10 codes and billing practices.
• The day-to-day duties of a Laboratory Assistance includes phlebotomy performance, complex analysis of microscopic, immunologic, biologic, bacteriologic, hematologic, and chemical tests, and their results.
• Establishing and monitoring programs that ensure data accuracy
• Ensures operation of analyzers, other laboratory equipment by calibrating; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Provides medical technology information by answering questions and requests.
• Prepares reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending online educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintains inter- and intradepartmental workflow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control and hazardous waste policies and protocols, following identification procedures.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects the hospital by keeping information confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree