Medical Lab Tech (MLT)

Premiere Hcstaffing•Lewiston, ME

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Premiere Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) for a 12-week assignment in Lewiston, ME. This role involves performing waived, highly, and moderately complex testing in a laboratory setting. The position offers competitive pay and the opportunity to work with award-winning hospital partners across the nation. Premiere Healthcare Staffing provides dedicated career specialists to support candidates and offers immediate and flexible opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
ASCP certification, or equivalent, required.
Associates Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or completion of coursework in a program for MLT.
Minimum 1 year of hospital laboratory work experience required.

Responsibilities

Perform waived, highly, and moderately complex testing as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).
Adhere to laboratory procedures for collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
Follow established quality control policies and procedures, documenting corrective actions when test systems deviate from performance specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct them or notify the immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
Perform waived or highly and moderately complex laboratory procedures using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Immunology.
Perform and document maintenance (daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed) on instruments and equipment.
Review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting.
Recognize age-specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics.
Ensure proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to reporting results.
May be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics.
Assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures.
Adhere to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.