MLT

Avera • Redfield, SD

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Redfield Community Memorial Hospital and Clinic is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as an MLT. This position is in the Laboratory Department and is accountable to the Laboratory Manager. The MLT will be responsible for proper specimen collection, handling, and ordering of diagnostic tests, as well as performing and documenting diagnostic testing accurately and in a timely manner. The role also involves performing and interpreting Quality Control/Calibration, participating in quality assessment activities, and maintaining clinical competency through ongoing education and professional development. Additionally, the MLT will provide education and training to students and staff, perform testing in accordance with regulatory and compliance guidelines, and undertake assigned special projects as determined by Laboratory Management. The position requires knowledge of growth and development principles to respond to patient/customer needs across all age groups, from infancy to geriatrics.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Science
• Certification required: MLT, CLT, MLS, or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months Clinical internship/education as part of Associate Degree Program

Responsibilities

• Proper specimen collection, handling and corresponding orders for diagnostic testing.
• Performance and appropriate documentation of diagnostic testing.
• Accurate and timely reporting of diagnostic testing.
• Performance and interpretation of Quality Control/Calibration and participation in all quality assessment activities.
• Maintaining clinical competency through on-going education and professional development.
• Providing education and training to students, other professional and non-professional staff.
• Performance of testing in accordance with regulatory and compliance guidelines.
• Assigned special projects/functions as determined by Laboratory Management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.
• Commitment to the daily application of Community Memorial Hospital and Clinic Avera’s mission, vision, and core values to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Community Memorial Hospital and Clinic Avera values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Community Memorial’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Excellence (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations and standards associated with, but not limited to CMS, Joint Commission, and OSHA.
• Facilitates and maintains effective communications with staff, other departments, visitors and patients.
• Coordinates specimen collection with phlebotomy staff, routinely performs venous or capillary blood collection on inpatients, outpatients, or outreach clients.
• Instructs patients/clients on proper pre-analytical specimen collection, specimen handling, and storage guidelines for various body fluids.
• Operates all aspects of the Laboratory Information System (LIS) to include: test orders, result reporting, Q.C. documentation, etc.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots a variety of automated analyzers according to standard operating procedure.
• Performs a variety of manual test procedures according to standard operating procedure.
• Organizes/prioritizes workload throughout shift for maximum efficiency and result reporting turn-around.
• Responds to all requests for technical information, test results, specimen collection information, appropriate test utilization, etc.
• Interprets test results based on reference ranges and diagnosis.
• Performs testing under regulatory and compliance guidelines.
• Provides education and training to students, other professional and non-professional staff.
• Actively participates in the Laboratory Quality Management program.
• Order supplies, if needed
• Unpacking supplies, management of inventory.
• Specimen accessioning.
• Distribution of test results (printed, electronic, phone, fax etc.)
• Answers telephone and directs calls.
• Management of multiple tasks simultaneously.

What This Job Offers

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