Medical Laboratory Technician I (MLT) - Generalist

ECU Health Medical Center•Roanoke Rapids, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) performs clinical laboratory tests by standard operating policies and procedures. Understands method principles, performs quality control & calibrations, performs preventive maintenance, and analyzes results as to accuracy, acceptability and critical limits. ECU Health North Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited, 204-bed acute bed facility serving Halifax, Northampton and Warren counties in the north-central region of North Carolina. Its service area also reaches into southern Virginia. With more than 800 team members, the hospital offers a broad range of medical and surgical services. It features a 24-hour emergency department and offers advanced diagnostics as well as specialty and primary care.

Requirements

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or currently enrolled in an accredited Clinical Laboratory Science Program (BS) and have completed the specific laboratory rotation (e.g. Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, and Transfusion Services).
Equivalent laboratory training and/or work experience with the US military (2 years) will meet the education requirement.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP or other nationally recognized certifying agency.

Responsibilities

Prepare patient specimens as required for laboratory testing and perform laboratory tests specific to department.
Monitor test results to assure test quality and validity.
Communicate test results in a timely manner.
Enter and retrieve data from laboratory computer systems.
Clean and maintain laboratory equipment and environment.
Demonstrate appropriate, caring behavior in the workplace, treating patients, their families, visitors and staff with respect and dignity.
Works alternate shifts as required.
Perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, phlebotomy.