Medical Lab Technician
About The Position
Responsible for collecting, processing, and testing patient specimens for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. This role involves performing routine waived, moderately, and high complex testing, collecting and processing specimens (including blood, urine, fecal, body fluid) for analysis in all departments of the clinical laboratory. The technician will evaluate and solve problems related to specimen collection and processing, prepare samples for testing, and send them to reference laboratories. Additionally, they will maintain laboratory equipment and stock supplies, perform complex laboratory procedures, recognize and correct deviations from expected results using scientific principles, and analyze quality control data to ensure accuracy and precision. The role also includes assisting in troubleshooting and resolving instrument failures, participating in comparison studies and validation of new equipment, and ensuring proper quality control measures are in place. Current SIH employees must apply through the internal job portal (Workday).
Requirements
- Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology
- MLT (ASCP) or equivalent
- MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification required (for MLS II and MLS III)
- Bachelor’s degree (or Associates Degree for grandfathered personnel) (for MLS I, MLS II, MLS III)
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills (for MLS I, MLS II, MLS III)
- Technical Experience: 1 year in a lab setting required (for MLS II)
- Technical Experience: 1 year in a lab setting preferred (for MLS I)
- Technical Experience: 3 years of clinical laboratory experience (for MLS III)
Responsibilities
- Perform routine waived, moderately, and high complex testing.
- Collects, Processes and Receives specimens (including blood, urine, fecal, body fluid) to be analyzed in all departments of the clinical laboratory.
- Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens of analysis of all age ranges.
- Prepare samples for testing and send out to reference laboratories.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and stock supplies.
- Performs complex laboratory procedures; recognizes deviation from expected results; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles under indirect supervision per CLIA requirements.
- Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision under indirect supervision per CLIA requirements.
- Assist in troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.
- Participate in training programs.
- Assist in troubleshooting and resolving instrument failures.
- Participate in comparison studies and validation of new equipment.
- Ensure proper quality control measures are in place.
Benefits
- Access to Benefits Guide/Plan Information
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
