Medical Laboratory Technician

CommonSpirit Health • Lufkin, TX

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About The Position

St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Lufkin is a 279-bed facility and member of CommonSpirit Health, a national nonprofit health system. Serving East Texas, it provides more than a quarter of a million patient services annually and contributes to local charity care and community support. The facility offers comprehensive health care and laboratory services.

The Medical Lab Technologist performs clinical laboratory procedures to detect, identify, measure, and report data used in disease diagnosis and treatment. The role conducts waived and moderate procedures using laboratory technical skills, instrumentation, and information systems, and supports the quality and accuracy of testing under leadership direction. The position requires knowledge of laboratory principles across disciplines such as microbiology, hematology, and chemistry; understanding of sample processing and result interpretation; attention to chemical and biological safety; and competence in operating and maintaining laboratory equipment.

Requirements

• An Associate of Science degree in biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA; upon hire.
• Alternatively, a high school GED and completion of an official military medical laboratory course, with military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician); upon hire.
• Alternatively, high school graduation and completion of an official military medical laboratory course, with military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician); upon hire.
• Knowledge of laboratory principles across disciplines including microbiology, hematology, and chemistry.
• Understanding of sample processing and result interpretation.
• Ability to prioritize chemical and biological safety and operate and maintain laboratory equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Laboratory Technician AMT certification; upon hire.
• Medical Laboratory Technician ASCP certification; upon hire.
• Medical Lab Tech AAB certification; upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests on patient specimens according to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures and applicable local and state requirements, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Correlate clinical results, identify patterns of bias, promptly notify appropriate caregivers of critical values, and complete testing within established turnaround-time limits.
• Maintain automated equipment through required maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting, including contacting instrument vendors for assistance or repair.
• Perform required calibration and quality-control procedures and maintain records to ensure tests meet established parameters.
• Perform assigned proficiency testing and review results with laboratory clinical leaders.
• Assist in evaluating and generating compliant documentation for validation of new procedures and equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree