Medical Lab Technician - PER DIEM
About The Position
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary The Medical Laboratory Technician I (MLTI), in their role as testing personnel, are responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and reporting waived and non-waived test results. Under general supervision, everyone performs only those tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training or experience, and technical abilities. Under general supervision, the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) I, in their role as Testing Personnel as defined by CLIA, carries out all policies and performs all tests in accordance with the department's standard operating procedures. Works independently in an efficient and organized manner to assure accurate results and records. The work requires a professional level of knowledge to read and interpret accurate test results used by providers in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. As outlined by CLIA, after successful completion of orientation, training, and competency assessment of all instruments/methods applicable to their role: -Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results. -Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples. -Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument, and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed. -Follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree Laboratory Sciences required or Associate's Degree Medical Laboratory Technology required
- Other Certificate/Diploma Clinical Laboratory Sciences required
- Medical Laboratory Technician [MLT(ASCP)] - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) preferred
- lab experience 0-1 year required
- Must have a basic understanding of laboratory equipment and its operation, maintenance and repair and analytic techniques.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have the ability to pay careful attention to detail and to adhere to written protocols, including communication with supervisors when issues are identified.
- Must be able to perform as a team member.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively with numerous staff including physicians, hospital personnel, employees, and patients.
- S. - MLT (ASCP, other).
Nice To Haves
- Medical Laboratory Technician [MLT(ASCP)] - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC)
Responsibilities
- Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
- Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
- Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument, and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
- Follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
