Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Technician

Patient First•Chesapeake, VA

About The Position

The responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to, the following: Following the laboratory’s procedure for specimen collection, handling, and processing, as well as test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of test results; Following the laboratory’s quality control policies; Documenting all quality controls activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance; Identifying indicators that may impact test performance or reporting of test results and either making corrections or notifying Lab Supervisor; Ordering, receiving, and distributing laboratory stock as needed in laboratory and treatment area; Understanding all checklists and being able to perform all duties on the checklists associated with the position; Adhering to safety policies as defined by Patient First and OSHA; Providing positive, warm and friendly customer service in all interactions; Fostering teamwork and a positive, professional atmosphere; Completing other duties as directed.

Requirements

Employee must be at least 18 years of age
High school graduate or equivalent
Keyboarding experience required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Minimum 60 semester hours from a regionally accredited college, including chemistry, biology, and medical laboratory techniques, or an Associate degree in chemistry, biology or related science
Completion of clinical rotations in the areas of microbiology, urinalysis, chemistry and hematology
Fifty week military Medical Laboratory Procedures course and meet qualifications for military enlisted occupational specialty of “Medical Laboratory Specialist”

Nice To Haves

One year of clerical experience preferred
One year of clinical experience preferred
Registered Medical Technologists (M.T.) or Medical Laboratory Technicians (M.L.T.) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or other recognized certification agency of medical laboratory professionals preferred
Registry-eligible technologists are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

Following the laboratory’s procedure for specimen collection, handling, and processing, as well as test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of test results
Following the laboratory’s quality control policies
Documenting all quality controls activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance
Identifying indicators that may impact test performance or reporting of test results and either making corrections or notifying Lab Supervisor
Ordering, receiving, and distributing laboratory stock as needed in laboratory and treatment area
Understanding all checklists and being able to perform all duties on the checklists associated with the position
Adhering to safety policies as defined by Patient First and OSHA
Providing positive, warm and friendly customer service in all interactions
Fostering teamwork and a positive, professional atmosphere
Completing other duties as directed