Medical Laboratory Tech I- PRN

Medical University of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

About The Position

Supports high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. MLT I prepare specimens for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, perform quality control and maintenance procedures, recognize computer data problems, troubleshoot laboratory instruments, communicate technical information to medical and lay persons, assist with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures, participate in continuing education, recognize normal and abnormal values, and model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities. MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care, a part of MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care. Our MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care, located at 7624 Garners Ferry Rd, offers a seamless, patient-centered approach to care. From illnesses and injuries to more serious or life-threatening conditions, our world-class care team is fully equipped to provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Requirements

Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment. Starting salary will be 10% lower until certification, then full salary.
Less than one year of clinical experience.
Physical Requirements: Requirements include prolonged standing, sitting, and hand/eye coordination, manual dexterity, stooping and lifting up to 25 lbs. Requires vision/hearing to normal range with/without correction and the absence of color blindness. Requires wearing of protective clothing and shoes due to contact with biohazardous materials. Able to read, interpret and apply written labels, instructions and guidelines. Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Weekend, holiday, and overtime rotations required to accommodate patient care.

Responsibilities

Performs sample assessment, receiving, accessioning, processing, and testing to support high quality laboratory patient results, as well as supply/stock maintenance activities to support testing activities (65%)
Prepares specimens for testing
Performs positive patient identification using two identifiers
Evaluates specimen acceptability
Performs specimen receipt in electronic laboratory computer system
Performs correct labeling practices
Performs order evaluation and assessment using electronic laboratory computer system
Performs routine laboratory testing using both automated and non-automated methods using established procedures
Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory values
Recognizes computer data problems
Communicates technical testing information to medical and lay persons using Standards of Behaviors
Performs appropriate specimen processing based on sample type and test
Creates and reviews test/specimen pending worklists
Proficient in electronic laboratory computer system
Notifies/Documents critical test results using established policies
Ensures assigned benches are stocked accordingly
Ensure new lots/shipment reagents are quality controlled in accordance with manufacturers' procedures and established laboratory protocols
Ensures reagents are ordered at designated par levels
Supports test and instrument validation activities
Other duties as assigned
QC testing is performed correctly, completely and in a timely manner
QC is documented appropriately
QC is performed and verified prior to reporting patient results
Troubleshoots equipment, instruments and results effectively
Documents equipment problems, resolutions on equipment tracking logs/discrepancy form, and communicates to team appropriately
Process improvement activities are performed and documented
Follows all procedures and policies as written and approved
Performs and documents instrument maintenance per manufacturer instructions
Completes procedure and policy sign off by deadlines using MediaLab
Completes competency and competency documentation by deadlines using MediaLab
Actively participates in a setting conducive to teaching health care practitioners in Laboratory Services as assigned (10%)
Assists in the orientation & training of new staff, students and residents as assigned and provides timely documentation and/or feedback as appropriate
Ensures positive experiences (clinical as well as non-clinical) for students, residents and health care practitioners
Participate in continuing education
Models Standards of Behavior in daily interactions