Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - Part Time - Evenings - Encinitas

Scripps Health•Encinitas, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide. At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated. Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years. Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025. Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications. Becker’s Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care. We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career. Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Requirements

Associates Degree or degree acceptable by California Laboratory Field Services for the application of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Licensure.
CDPH Licensure: MLT (Medical Laboratory Technician).

Nice To Haves

One year equivalent full time in a clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

Providing information to the Clinical Providers that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Performing assays that are identified by CLIA as waived and moderate complexity tests.
Accurately processes clinical specimen, performs the analysis and documents the assay results.
Completing processes using the laboratory's policies and procedures in strict accordance with the Quality Assurance Program and College of American Pathologists (CAP) regulations.
Identifying and immediately notifying critical results (Potentially life-threatening lab results) to the ordering provider in accordance to the Critical Call policy
Performing CAP regulated proficiency testing,
Involved in training new hire employees and students,
Performing competency assessments,
Trouble shooting lab related problems or laboratory analyzers concerns
Supervise non licensed personnel in the laboratory.
Assisting to identify potential problems that may adversely affect test performance, analysis or reporting of assay results.
Performing and documenting all corrective actions when assay systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
Contributing to the laboratory safety operations
Accountable for the customer satisfaction
Working cooperatively in a team environment supporting senior laboratory and management staff.
Working independently within an assigned workbench and working with the whole laboratory team in achieving goals and metrics set forth by the Quality Assurance Program of the laboratory.