Medical Technician / Medical Technologist
About The Position
Roxborough Memorial Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT/CLS I) or Medical Laboratory Technologist (MT/CLS II). The MLT performs waived, highly complex, and moderately complex testing within the scope authorized by CLIA. The MT performs waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA and applicable state law. Both roles require skill appropriate to the individual’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The position performs laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods, reviews and reports patient results, maintains instruments and equipment, and follows laboratory quality-control and safety procedures. Depending on the role, testing areas include Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and, for the MT, Blood Bank and other disciplines as introduced. The role may include venipuncture or capillary puncture, assistance with laboratory policies and procedures, and Lead Tech duties when a supervisor is absent. MTs may also be assigned LIS and/or POC responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned by the department manager or director.
Requirements
- Current and valid state license if required in the state where the laboratory is located.
- MLT: Associate degree in chemical, physical, or biological science, or completion of coursework in an MLT program.
- MT: Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423).
- MLT: Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience.
- MT: Three years of hospital laboratory work experience.
Nice To Haves
- ASCP certification or equivalent is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform waived, moderate, and/or highly complex laboratory testing within the authorizations and scope applicable to the MLT or MT role.
- Perform laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods in the applicable testing disciplines.
- Follow laboratory procedures for collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting patient test results.
- Follow quality-control policies and procedures, documenting corrective actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
- Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance, correct them when appropriate, or promptly notify the immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
- Perform and document instrument and equipment maintenance daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
- Review the accuracy of patient results before releasing or reporting them.
- Recognize age-specific differences in expected results, from newborns through geriatrics.
- Test proficiency-testing samples in the same manner as patient samples and avoid collaboration with other laboratories before reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
- Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of various ages when required.
- Assist in developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
- Follow department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
- When a supervisor is absent, may serve as Lead Tech and take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.
- MT may be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC.
- Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.
