Med Lab Tech, Certified - PRN - Capital Region Medical Center
About The Position
MU Health Care is seeking a detail-oriented and curious Medical Laboratory Technician to perform laboratory testing and support accurate, high-quality results for patient care. The role calls for critical thinking, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, comfort with technology, accountability, attention to detail, and a collaborative commitment to quality and continued learning. The position performs laboratory tests in one laboratory section, maintains quality control, identifies instrument malfunctions and abnormal results, and takes corrective action. It also involves calibrating and maintaining instruments, preparing reagents and controls, validating and reporting results, assisting with staff and student training, and handling laboratory supplies and waste in accordance with applicable policies. The role may also include researching and developing procedures and other department-specific duties.
Requirements
- Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), or another MLT certifying agency.
- Able to meet the role's physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodation, including ambulating, remaining stationary, reaching or moving objects above the shoulders and below the knees, and frequently lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
- Able to work rotating shifts, holidays, and during inclement weather.
- May routinely come into contact with patients who have contagious illnesses.
Responsibilities
- Perform chemical, bacteriological, serological, or microscopic laboratory tests on specimens in one laboratory section.
- Perform quality control to ensure proper functioning of instrumentation, reagents, and procedures.
- Recognize instrument malfunctions and abnormal test results and take corrective action.
- Calibrate, standardize, and maintain instruments according to established procedures.
- Prepare reagents, standards, and controls according to prescribed procedures.
- Validate, review, and report test results.
- Assist in training students and new staff members in laboratory tests and procedures.
- Perform tests requiring routine and/or complex instrumentation, including optical, photometric, fluorometric, electronic, automated, and scintillation instrumentation.
- Research and develop new medical laboratory procedures as assigned.
- Dispose of or properly handle biological, radioactive, and/or hazardous waste in accordance with laboratory, university, state, and federal policies.
- Participate in ordering supplies, materials, and equipment as needed.
- Perform related work and department-specific duties as assigned.
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