Medical Lab Technician

White-Wilson Medical Center,P.A. • Fort Walton Beach, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technician is responsible for working in all sections of the Laboratory (Hematology, Chemistry, Serology, and Urinalysis) as assigned.

Requirements

• Fulfill educational requirements consistent with classification as testing personnel in a high complexity Laboratory as defined under the CLIA '88 regulations.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician program, with an Associate's Degree, and current certification as MLT (ASCP). Alternatively, certification as HHS Clinical
• Laboratory Technician/Technologist.
• Current Florida licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technician in Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis and Serology.
• Current American Heart Association recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred 1-year experience working as a Medical Lab Technician.

Responsibilities

• Follows established policies and procedures as they relate to the Laboratory.
• Receives, collects and labels specimens as appropriate while maintaining specimen integrity.
• Performs test procedures following written procedures conforming to current standards and manufacturers recommendations.
• Performs required calibration, maintenance, and quality control of instruments and procedures.
• Maintains required records, reports, and statistics, as directed.
• Reviews and verifies patient results prior to reporting and communicates critical values and other grossly abnormal results to the appropriate healthcare personnel in a timely manner.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment as needed.
• Performs supply inventory as assigned to prevent shortages in assigned work areas.
• Notifies supervisor promptly of customer concerns, unsafe conditions, and malfunctioning instruments or test procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge and training on equipment and procedures.
• Maintains competence in computer skills pertaining to order entry, and laboratory computer system orders, collections, result entry, patient report retrieval, and report printing tasks.
• Perform within the prescribed limits of the clinic and department Ethics and Compliance programs. The MLT has the responsibility to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to the Compliance Officer, Administrative Team, or the compliance hotline.
• Consistently displays a positive attitude and a personal commitment to excellence.
• Maintains basic knowledge of medical coding and keeps abreast of annual changes and updates.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Attends all department meetings and clinic required meetings.
• Maintains strict confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

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