Medical Laboratory Technician II
About The Position
Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) support high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. MLTs 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. (MLT I <1 year experience and MLT II >1 year experience)
Requirements
- Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
- Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent
- Greater than one year of clinical experience
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 (60%)
- Prepares specimens for testing
- Performs positive patient identification using two identifiers
- Evaluates specimen acceptability
- Performs specimen receipt in electronic laboratory computer system and middleware
- 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 and completes all warranted notifications
- Recognizes computer data problems and troubleshoots issues
- Communicates technical testing information to medical and lay persons using Standards of Behaviors
- Performs appropriate specimen processing, testing, and interpretation based on sample type and test
- Creates and reviews test/specimen pending worklists
- Proficient in electronic laboratory computer system and departmental middleware system(s)
- Notifies/Documents critical test results using established policies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
