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UHS•Aiken, SC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician (MT/MLT) Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease. Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care. Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com Medical Lab Technologist Provides examination of and test performance on human specimens for the purpose of obtaining information for the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients, or for providing information to others who diagnose and treat patients. This position is responsible for specimen processing, test performance and results reporting under the supervision of a Medical Technologist.

Requirements

Education requirements: 2 year Associates Degree in related field in an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician Program or Bachelor’s degree in related field or training in accredited Medical Technology (MT) program.
Work experience requirements: Clinical experience under a licensed Pathologist.
New graduates are welcome with clinical rotation training.
Required licenses/ certifications/courses Registration eligible by ASCP or equivalent Board of Registry.

Responsibilities

Assist the Leads and lab management in projects assigned as appropriate
Communicates critical values and delays to customers in timely manner
Completes CLIA required annual competencies TIMELY
Actively participates and maintains always survey readiness.
Perform and reviews PT samples and results required by accreditation and compliance
Follows proper QC, calibration procedures and corrective actions appropriately
Assists in the orientation and training of new and current lab associates as appropriate.
Communicates with lab leadership on concerns affecting lab operations, quality and errors.
Monitors pending workload and communicates effectively as needed
Attends staff meetings in person or virtually
Assists with specimen processing to include order entry and/or registration.
Assists in the evaluation and validation of new instruments or procedures as appropriate
Performs and evaluates validity and quality of results based on technical knowledge, training and following SOPs
Communicates and handles problems with customers in a timely manner.