Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) – Core Lab – Lorain Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Lorain, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.
Medical Lab Technicians (MLTII) assist physicians and other specialists by performing all aspects of testing on blood, tissue, and other bodily fluids, the results of which can then be used to diagnose and treat patients. Confirms test results and provides the physician with data necessary to make appropriate determinations.

Requirements

• MLT Medical Laboratory Technician Certification or eligible by a nationally recognized certification agency (preferably ASCP) (required) for BSMH.
• Associates, Medical Lab Technology
• Completed at least 60 semester hours (including six hours of chemistry and six of biology) of academic credit from a college or university accredited by a recognized regional or national accreditation agency and have successfully completed a medical lab technician program by a nationally accredited agency
• Completed a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course within the past ten years
• 3 years of technical experience in a clinical laboratory setting (required)
• Active Listening
• Service Orientation
• Coordination
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Problem Solving
• Customer Service
• Organization
• Time Management
• Data Entry
• Microsoft Office
• Telephone Skills
• Lab Information Systems
• Laboratory Diagnostic Tests
• Analyze data
• Laboratory equipment
• Quality assurance and control
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Phlebotomy
• Patient care

Responsibilities

• Performs routine, moderate, and highly complex laboratory diagnostic tests.
• Confirms test results and provides the physician with data necessary to determine the presence, extent, cause, and treatment of disease.
• Follows quality control programs, assuring the accuracy and reliability of test results.
• Performs, records, and evaluates Quality Control.
• Monitors, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Assist with training of new employees and students in the use of lab equipment and testing procedures.
• Performs computer function on both Lab Information Systems (LIS) and Hospital Information Systems (HIS).
• Participates in continuing education in respective areas of expertise.
• Assists with inventory control.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees