Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist (South Float)

Austin Regional Clinic: ARC•Austin, TX

22h

About The Position

Under general supervision and in accordance with established laboratory procedures, performs routine medical laboratory tests used to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. The position may also perform phlebotomy functions. 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 specimen processing, testing, and reporting results; maintaining quality-control records and documentation; recognizing and addressing issues that may affect results; and communicating laboratory information to authorized sources. It may also include demonstrating technical skills to students and new employees, assisting with laboratory reviews or staff scheduling, and performing high-complexity testing only under the onsite, direct supervision of a supervisor when qualified. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with availability between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Holiday shifts are worked as required by company policy.

Requirements

For the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) qualification: 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, with at least one year of clinical laboratory experience (which may include school laboratory training); or a bachelor’s degree in a science-related field and at least four years of clinical laboratory experience.
MLS/MT candidates must be certification eligible through ASCP or AMT.
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 meet their needs.
Ability to align individual actions with 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, and understand, recall, and apply oral or written instructions.
Ability to organize thoughts and ideas clearly and apply common sense in performing the job.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Process specimens, perform tests, and report test results.
Arrange pickup or delivery of specimens sent to reference or outside laboratories.
Maintain records demonstrating proficiency-testing samples are handled 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, notify appropriate personnel, and document the notification.
Communicate test results, normal ranges, and specimen requirements to authorized sources.
Demonstrate technical laboratory skills to students and new employees.
Ensure remedial actions are taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Ensure patient results are not reported until corrective actions are complete and the test 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, and Code of Conduct requirements.
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 laboratory staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.