Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist (PRN)

Austin Regional Clinic: ARC•Austin, TX

About The Position

Under general supervision and following established laboratory procedures, the Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist performs routine medical laboratory tests used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. The position may also perform phlebotomy. Duties are carried out in compliance with applicable requirements and confidentiality standards while promoting the organization’s mission and philosophy. The role is responsible for processing specimens, performing tests, and reporting results; coordinating specimens sent to reference or outside laboratories; maintaining proficiency-testing records; and following laboratory quality-control policies. The technician or scientist documents quality-control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance. They recognize factors affecting measurements and results, respond to alert or critical results, communicate test information to authorized sources, and ensure corrective actions are completed before results are reported when a test system deviates from established specifications. The position administers testing according to policies and procedures, applies Total Quality Management guidelines, demonstrates technical skills to students and new employees, and follows company policies including OSHA, HIPAA, compliance, and the Code of Conduct. High-complexity testing, if the employee is qualified, is performed only under the onsite, direct supervision of a supervisor. Other duties may include phlebotomy, assisting with assessment reviews and lab staff scheduling or timekeeping, and performing other assigned duties. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with availability between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Holiday shifts are worked as required by company policy. This is a PRN position.

Requirements

For the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) qualification: an associate degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or MLT, including completion of school laboratory training.
For the Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/MT) qualification, one of the following is required: a bachelor’s degree in a science-related field and completion of an accredited clinical laboratory science or medical technology program, plus one or more years of clinical laboratory experience (which may include school laboratory training); or a bachelor’s degree in a science-related field and four or more years of clinical laboratory experience.
MLS/MT candidates must be eligible for ASCP or AMT certification.
Be qualified as Testing Personnel as defined under CLIA.
Phlebotomy may be required.
Knowledge of laboratory policies and procedures and CLIA regulations.
Strong attention to detail and ability to handle competing priorities, work in a team, analyze problems, manage conflict, and multitask.
Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and customer service skills; ability to engage others, listen, and adapt responses to their needs.
Ability to align individual actions with those of team members working toward common goals.
Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to perform duties professionally; understand, recall, and communicate factual information; understand, recall, and apply oral or written instructions; organize thoughts into understandable terminology; and apply common sense.

Nice To Haves

ASCP or AMT certification is preferred for Medical Laboratory Technician candidates.

Responsibilities

Process specimens, perform routine medical laboratory tests, and report results.
Arrange pickup or delivery of specimens sent to reference or outside laboratories.
Maintain records demonstrating that proficiency-testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
Follow laboratory quality-control policies and document quality-control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance.
Recognize factors that affect measurements and results, and correct problems or refer them to appropriate personnel.
Recognize alert or critical test results, inform appropriate personnel, and document the communication.
Communicate test results, normal ranges, and specimen requirements to authorized sources.
Demonstrate technical laboratory skills to students and new employees.
Take remedial actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications and ensure results are not reported until corrective actions are complete and the system is functioning properly.
Administer testing according to policies and procedures and apply Total Quality Management guidelines to laboratory processes.
Follow company policies, including OSHA, HIPAA, compliance requirements, and the Code of Conduct.
Maintain regular and dependable attendance and follow company core competencies.
Work holiday shifts as required by company policy.
May perform phlebotomy functions.
May conduct or assist the Lab Supervisor with assessment reviews.
If qualified, perform high-complexity testing only under the onsite, direct supervision of a supervisor.
May assist the Lab Supervisor with scheduling, timekeeping, and approving time off for lab staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.