Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants•Greenwood, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants (IIMC) is looking for a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join our team at our Greenwood, Indiana location. This is a great opportunity for a laboratory professional looking for a consistent Monday - Friday schedule in a physician practice setting. In this role, you'll play an important part in supporting our clinical team by performing laboratory testing and helping provide timely, accurate results that support patient care. We're looking for someone who is detail-oriented, dependable, and takes pride in the quality of their work. If you're an MLT or MLS looking for a stable weekday schedule and an opportunity to be part of a collaborative healthcare team, we'd love to hear from you!

Requirements

Works independently following established procedures and policies
Ability to organize and prioritize work and manage multiple priorities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent attention to detail; errors with mislabeling samples could cause error in diagnosis and treatment
Exercise proper judgement on cost effectiveness of department and quality of patient laboratory diagnosis
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with providers, management, staff, and contacts outside the organization.
Customer service skills
Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree in Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technology
Must be able to communicate clearly in person, over the phone and via written means.
Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting.
It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for long periods and to work in environment which can be stressful.
Ability to understand and effectively work in Microsoft Outlook, practice management systems, laboratory applications, and electronic medical record system.

Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic laboratory procedures manually and using specialized laboratory equipment in all areas of the laboratory including chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, and serology.
Recognizes critical results and reports them to the ordering or on-call physician.
Maintains complete records of all tests performed and all test results.
Performs quality control by performing established control testing procedures.
Prepares the required reagents.
Performs minor trouble-shooting and preventive maintenance on equipment and instruments and maintains proper records.
Evaluates daily quality control records for failures and takes appropriate actions.
Assists in training new employees and students.
Takes part in proficiency testing surveys by evaluating unknown materials.
Assists phlebotomy with technical questions and reception duties.
Deliver exceptional customer service by creating a welcoming and respectful experience for every patient, addressing questions and concerns promptly, accessing patient records as appropriate to assist with inquiries, and connecting patients with the appropriate team member when additional assistance is needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.