Medical Lab Technician - PRN Blood Bank - Variable Shifts - Brunswick

Southeast Georgia Health System•Brunswick, GA

About The Position

Interested in working for the Golden Isles' healthcare provider and employer of choice? Throughout the many locations that make up the Southeast Georgia Health System network, there is a common thread that pulls everything together: A team of committed professionals like you. These individuals appreciate the value of every person who walks through our doors, and are the key to our culture of Service Excellence. As a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), you will perform a variety of chemical microscopic and bacteriologic tests, procedures and related duties. You will develop and maintain positive relationships with our patients, guests, other team members, and medical staff by striving for excellence in service and quality. For our team members, this is more than a career — it's a calling.

Requirements

Associate of Science Degree with MLT classification or MLT classification as recognized by Georgia Department of Human Resources (GDHR) laboratory licensure agency.
Completion of Laboratory Clinical Rotation
Must hold current licensure from at least one of the following agencies: MLT(ASCP), MLT(AMT), CLT(HHS), MLT(AAB)
New graduates meeting education and training requirements have 6 months from date of hire or transfer to successfully complete the certification exam.

Responsibilities

Performing proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
Exercising independent judgment to perform and report findings proficiently for clinical laboratory tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Participating in compliance of accreditation and regulatory standards (CAP, CLIA 88, GDHR) which relate to all areas of the laboratory.
Assisting with special projects (health fairs, correlations) and in training phlebotomists and MT/MLT students.
Using quality control samples to verify accuracy and precision of test results and adheres to the laboratory's policies.
Following the laboratory's procedures for specimen collection, labeling handling, transport and processing.
Performing instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance as required or indicated.
Performing test procedures, identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results.
Corrects the problems or seeks guidance from the Director/Manager of Laboratory Services, Laboratory Medical Director, Team Coordinator or designee for problem resolution.
Reporting and maintaining laboratory results utilizing written procedure and policy guidelines.
Effectively operating all computer systems and functions associated with them to include order entry, resulting, error correction and applicable billing and auditing processes.
Working flexible hours to include weekends and holidays.