Medical Technologist or MLT - Full Time

Iberia Medical Center•New Iberia, LA

About The Position

Iberia Medical Center is hiring a full-time Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in New Iberia, Louisiana. The role applies medical technology principles, theories, and techniques to produce reliable results that support physicians in diagnosing and treating patients. The position requires maintaining skills in manual and automated testing of moderate- and high-complexity procedures across laboratory sections. The schedule is seven days on and seven days off. The MT and MLT perform testing across laboratory sections, review and approve results through the Laboratory Information System (LIS), manage routine LIS operations, document work, and perform quality control, troubleshooting, reagent changes, calibrations, and instrument maintenance. MTs oversee MLTs, laboratory assistants, phlebotomists, and students. MLTs oversee laboratory assistants, phlebotomists, and students; their work is subject to secondary review by an MT. Applicants must meet the education, certification, licensure, and training requirements for the selected role. The position requires knowledge of laboratory testing and regulatory requirements, computer and LIS proficiency, the ability to work efficiently without supervision, and independent judgment. MTs and MLTs participate in proficiency testing; additional responsibilities may be delegated.

Requirements

For MT: bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or Biological Science.
For MLT: associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology.
Certification as a Medical Technologist by ASCP or AMT.
Current license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Generalist, with the LSBME.
For MT: at least 12 months of internship through a school of Medical Technology, or previous MLT training and/or experience.
For MLT: at least six months of clinical training through an approved MLT training hospital, or previous MLT experience.
Knowledge of waived, moderate-, and high-complexity testing in General Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Therapeutic Drugs, Toxicology, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank, Parasitology, Serology, and Microbiology.
Analytical computer skills and knowledge of laboratory workflow.
Some knowledge of word processing.
Ability to work efficiently without supervision and exercise independent judgment.
Proficiency using the Laboratory Information System and complying with regulatory requirements, including College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Joint Commission (TJC) requirements.

Responsibilities

Run laboratory tests in all sections of the laboratory.
Review and approve laboratory test results through the LIS interface.
Conduct routine LIS operations, including ordering tests and frequently checking for pending tests.
Teach MLT students.
Participate in performance improvement studies as needed.
Complete required documentation.
Perform quality control and troubleshooting.
Make reagent changes and perform calibrations.
Perform instrument and equipment maintenance and maintain records.
Review patient results and quality control as delegated.
Oversee other laboratory personnel according to role: MTs oversee MLTs, laboratory assistants, phlebotomists, and students; MLTs oversee laboratory assistants, phlebotomists, and students.
Maintain skills in manual and automated testing of moderate- and high-complexity procedures across laboratory sections.
Follow quality control and quality assurance protocols and applicable regulatory requirements.
Participate in proficiency testing.