Micro Lead Tech FT- Lab
About The Position
Microbiology Lead Tech- Full-Time- $5,000 Sign On Bonus Included FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE What's in it for you? Generous benefit plans that start the 1st of the month following your start date High Reliability Organization How we treat people in our organization, we are truly committed to patient safety and to our employees Additional options for dental, vision, life, and disability coverage. Retirement Plan-457(b) Hospital paid Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Employee Discount at our onsite Starbucks, Café, and Gift Shop ATM onsite Fresh Vending Free on-site parking Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off) About Us: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital- Celebrating 90 years + of caring for our community and surrounding communities. Our outstanding team combines compassion and kindness with the latest technology and advanced treatments to deliver care. Services Include: Cardiac Services, FastTrack, ICU, Emergency Room, Incontinence Therapy, Medical Imaging, Nutrition Services, Physical rehabilitation, Stroke Action Plan and Surgery. At Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, we recognize and reward you for your contributions; we have a highly qualified, smart, and ambitious team making a difference in our patient’s lives. Our culture of ownership and transparency empowers our team to achieve their goals. We have new transformative owners, for all those on board, it’s going to be a challenging and a rewarding journey and we are just getting started. www.nacmem.org Job Summary: Performs a full range of clinical laboratory tests across multiple disciplines, including hematology, chemistry, immunology, blood bank, microbiology, and coagulation. Responsibilities include performing analytical testing, supporting clinical decision-making, managing laboratory information, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The position also involves participation in education, training, quality assurance, and performance improvement initiatives to maintain high standards of laboratory practice and patient care.
Requirements
- Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English required
- Associates of Applied Science or Bachelor’s degree in related fields in biological sciences, chemistry, clinical laboratory science, or allied health technologies AND graduation from a Medical Technology/MLT program approved by a nationally recognized body.
Nice To Haves
- Registry from either American Medical Technologists (AMT) or American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Responsibilities
- Performs a full range of clinical laboratory tests in hematology, chemistry, immunology, blood bank, microbiology, and coagulation.
- Maintains in-depth knowledge of laboratory techniques, principles, and instrumentation.
- Follows established laboratory protocols and seeks assistance when necessary.
- Ensures all testing is performed in compliance with CLIA, TJC, and other applicable regulatory standards.
- Performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic activities, ensuring specimen integrity and accuracy of results.
- Accurately performs and reports patient and proficiency testing results within defined turnaround times.
- Reviews and validates quality control (QC) results prior to releasing patient results; identifies and resolves QC or instrument issues.
- Performs routine instrument maintenance and troubleshooting; documents problems and corrective actions.
- Ensures all critical and abnormal results are communicated promptly and documented appropriately
- Completes required orientation, competency assessments, and ongoing training per CLIA and laboratory policy.
- Demonstrates understanding of and adherence to laboratory safety and infection control procedures.
- Orients and trains new laboratory personnel and students.
- Participates in continuing education to maintain or expand competency, including training on new tests, methods, or instrumentation
- Effectively communicates with supervisors, pathologists, and clinical staff regarding test results, specimen issues, and instrument performance.
Benefits
- Generous benefit plans that start the 1st of the month following your start date
- High Reliability Organization
- How we treat people in our organization, we are truly committed to patient safety and to our employees
- Additional options for dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
- Retirement Plan-457(b)
- Hospital paid Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount at our onsite Starbucks, Café, and Gift Shop
- ATM onsite
- Fresh Vending
- Free on-site parking
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
