Medical Laboratory Technician I

Physicians East•Greenville, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Physicians East, P.A. is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician with experience working in a Clinical Laboratory. The role requires knowledge of clinical laboratory processes and procedures. The technician will perform quality control testing, calibrations, and maintenance of laboratory analyzers. Responsibilities include testing patient samples, reporting results, and maintaining appropriate documentation. Candidates with knowledge of quality assurance measures are preferred, and strong detail-oriented and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this position.

Requirements

Associate Degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician required.
Must work under direct supervision of the general supervisor when performing highly complex testing, if MLT does not have at least two years’ experience performing highly complex testing.

Nice To Haves

ASCP or NCA certification with at least two years’ experience in all laboratory departments preferred.
Knowledge of clinical laboratory processes and procedures.
Knowledge of quality assurance measures.
Strong detail-oriented and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Prepare bone marrow aspirates and biopsies for analysis, as well as fine needle aspirates per procedure manual.
Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results for Hematology, Microbiology, and Chemistry instruments/tests.
Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
Adhere to quality assurance policies, corrective action policies and preventive maintenance policies.
Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
Immediately notify technical supervisor when identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance if problem cannot be corrected.
Perform equipment maintenance, calibration, and quality control. Maintain log sheets for equipment maintenance.
Print and review Levey-Jennings graphs and quality control results from the LIS or analyzer.
Perform paperwork necessary for departmental requirements.
Prepare blood and urine specimens to be sent out to reference labs.
Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly fashion.
Attend safety classes and other continuing education classes as offered by Physicians East.
Perform continuing education yearly as required by Physicians East.
Maintain proficiency in using the LIS and EMR as required by Physicians East.