Southeast San Diego Senior Medical Laboratory Technician

San Ysidro Health•San Diego, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision of the Lab Management Team, performs quality control and assists in patients testing when needed; operates and maintains point of care lab equipment (CLIA waived and moderate complexity testing); conducts problem resolution, supply inventories and record keeping; renders excellent and effective communication to laboratory internal and external customers. The role involves overseeing the work activities and problem-solving of CPTs and MLTs at the Urgent Care laboratory, assisting in training and competency testing for Ambulatory Care personnel on point of care equipment, and potentially assisting with scheduling and managing technical competencies and skill improvement processes for the lab team, including new hires. The technician will monitor, operate, and troubleshoot waived and moderate complexity point of care instruments, perform required Quality Control testing, and determine the acceptability of QC results before patient testing. They will also demonstrate the ability to make technical decisions regarding testing and problem-solving, prepare and test new reagents, identify and replenish testing bench supplies, and may assist the Laboratory Manager in implementing new/improved workflows and processes, including validation and verification on new testing platforms. The role requires preparing for audits and accreditations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and assisting with specimen processing and patient testing when needed. The technician must be able to work independently and within a team, support the implementation and validation of new testing platforms, and possess knowledge of specimen preparation, storage, and disposal, as well as daily temperature recording according to laboratory SOPs. Record keeping for CLIA waived and moderate complexity testing, basic computer literacy for duties like record keeping and health record entries, and the ability to multitask, be flexible, ensure accuracy, and adapt to changes are essential. Personal characteristics of professionalism, commitment to high standards, and excellent communication skills are required, with the flexibility to work overtime or other shifts based on business needs.

Requirements

5 years’ experience as Medical Laboratory Technician in a reference lab or urgent care setting
Associate degree or 60 semester or equivalent quarter units in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science
Current California State (CDPH) Medical Laboratory Technician License
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
Excellent English speaking and writing skills
Very strong presentation skills required
Familiarity and experience working with various laboratory instruments such as ISTAT; Piccolo; Chemistry Analyzer; Coulter or any CBC instruments; Urinalysis instruments, such as Clinitek or Seimens Urine analyzer; and/or Coagu-Check instruments
Proficient in medical terminology
Basic computer skills and literacy
Demonstrate ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate in working with others
Ability to work well in fast-paced, dynamic environments
Demonstrate respect for diversity
Strong attention to detail
Outstanding organizational, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs.
Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Oversees the work activities and problem solving of the CPTs and MLTs at the Urgent Care laboratory
Assists in performing training/competency testing for Ambulatory Care personnel in the operation of waived and moderately complex point of care equipment
May assist in scheduling the CPTs and MLTs to match the demands of the daily workflow of the laboratory
May assist in managing to ensure technical competencies and skill improvement process of the lab team including training new hires
Monitor, operate and troubleshoot both waived and moderate complexity point of care instruments
Perform required Quality Control testing on all point of care testing instrument
Determines the acceptability of the quality control testing results prior to patient testing
Demonstrate the ability to make technical decisions regarding testing and problem solving
Prepare, test and evaluate new reagents and test devices
Identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary
May assist the Laboratory Manager or designee in implementing new/improved workflow and processes in continual approach including validation and verification on new testing platforms
Prepare for auditing and accreditations and ensures regulatory compliance of the laboratory
Assist with the processing of specimens and patient testing when needed
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Support in implementing and validating new testing platforms
Have knowledge and skills in specimen preparation, storage and disposal of specimen, revision of daily temperature and recording; according to laboratory SOPs
Perform records keeping of CLIA waived and moderate complexity testing according to laboratory SOPs
Demonstrate basic computer literacy to meet department needs and duties (i.e. records keeping, health record entries, results tracking, etc.)
Ability to multi task, flexible, ensures accuracy and completeness of work, adaptable to changes in department and business needs
Possess personal characteristics of professionalism, credible commitment to high standards with excellent communication skills; effectively and clearly communicate verbally and in writing with patients and other customers
Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on the business needs
Adhere to the established departmental policies and objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
Maintain current continuing education and professional licensure
Attend and participate in meetings and additional duties as required