Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT)

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

13h • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) to join our night shift team. This position offers 10-hour shifts from 8:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. In this role, you will perform specimen processing and routine and complex testing on blood and other specimens. You will also perform quality control and basic instrument maintenance, follow established testing procedures, methodologies, and reference ranges, and maintain accurate documentation and demonstrate strong clinical laboratory practices. You will also follow CAP, AABB, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and applicable safety guidelines, and protect the privacy and confidentiality of patient information.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Physical/Life Science/related
• MLT-ASCP or equiv

Nice To Haves

• All experience levels are welcome to apply.
• At least one year of experience is preferred.
• Epic and WellSky experience is preferred but not required.
• Candidates with related MLS laboratory experience may also have transferable skills depending on qualifications.
• Supervisor Experience

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen processing and routine and complex testing on blood and other specimens.
• Perform quality control and basic instrument maintenance.
• Follow established testing procedures, methodologies, and reference ranges.
• Maintain accurate documentation and demonstrate strong clinical laboratory practices.
• Follow CAP, AABB, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and applicable safety guidelines.
• Protect the privacy and confidentiality of patient information.
• Reports and maintains record of patient test results through the laboratory computer system accurately, meeting published turn around times for routine testing and stats.
• Documents patient test management problems/concerns on quality documents and initiates corrective action.
• Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver precise, timely, and accurate laboratory results.
• Performs laboratory procedures for specimen collection, processing, test analysis.
• Performs quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary.
• Monitors quality control performance and corrects any problems and or reports any problems to the appropriate department.
• Assesses technical and or instrument problems, including quality control and abnormal findings, evaluate possible solutions and chooses an appropriate course of action to solve the problem.
• Trains new personnel in methods, procedures and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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