Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

About The Position

Conducts routine and stat laboratory tests for use in diagnosing and treating disease, and performs related duties under limited supervision while following established standards and practices. The role includes analyzing patient and quality-control samples, validating and reporting results, handling specimens, maintaining supplies and work areas, supporting staff training, and complying with laboratory safety and patient-care procedures. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent Medical Laboratory Technology Program degree that meets ASCP or AMT requirements.
Knowledge of office equipment.
Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and data entry.

Nice To Haves

In lieu of the stated education and experience, a bachelor's degree combined with a certificate or diploma in Medical Laboratory Science may be considered.
In lieu of the stated education and experience, completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course, documented per DD214, may be considered.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory analyses using appropriate procedures with precision and accuracy.
Operate instruments and equipment according to established protocols and quality-control requirements.
Evaluate patient and quality-control results for validity before reporting; research delta flags and recognize abnormal or unusual results.
Record and report results correctly, legibly, and in a timely manner; report critical values according to laboratory policy and document verbal reports and read-backs.
Collect and process specimens using correct techniques, policies, and protocols; verify patient, specimen, and result identification; aliquot and label specimens appropriately; use alternate patient identification procedures when needed.
Instruct new employees, students, and residents at the bench in procedures, techniques, and theory; document proficiency using checklists and timely report training concerns to the section leader or manager.
Restock items in use and consistently document receipt and opening of supplies; monitor supply and reagent expiration dates and follow established protocols.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area; review pending logs, OSR, worksheets, and other records for accuracy and completeness, and take appropriate action.
Retain specimens for their designated periods, complete CMR in a timely manner, and leave documentation such as IRA for the appropriate manager.
Respond promptly and correctly to safety violations and drills; report and document exposure to hazardous or infectious situations; use laboratory biosafety levels, universal precautions, and safety equipment as needed.
Maintain patient safety during collection and procedures, follow bedside and order-specific precautions, return bed rails to their original position, remove phlebotomy equipment, and ensure bleeding has stopped.
Organize and prioritize tasks, use time efficiently, and take meal and break periods according to workload and schedule.
Document continuing-education attendance and presentations; complete objectives from previous evaluations and required six-month and annual competencies within the required time frame.
Perform other duties as assigned.