MT or MLT

WVU Medicine•Berkeley, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform and analyze clinical laboratory tests within the scope of licensure across laboratory disciplines, following standard operating policies and procedures. Understand testing method principles; perform quality control and preventative maintenance; and review and analyze results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits. This role processes and analyzes samples, performs routine and basic laboratory testing in a designated clinical laboratory area, and operates and maintains laboratory instruments. The position may also require phlebotomy, reporting findings to nurses and physicians, and working with healthcare staff to address problems and interpret patient laboratory results within the framework of medical technology. The employee is expected to maintain accurate patient and specimen records, take appropriate corrective action when results are inconsistent, and follow applicable safety, security, and infection-control requirements. The position is based at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week on a varied shift. Work may involve physical activity such as lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment, as well as extended periods of sitting. The work environment may include strong or unpleasant odors and exposure to agents that may cause serious disease.

Requirements

Associate of Science degree in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Technology or Science, or an associate degree in a chemical or biological science.
Possess current licensure as required by the state board where services are provided. For West Virginia, this means a High Complexity Testing Personnel (HCTP) License or Trainee License issued by the West Virginia Department of Health; Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Ohio do not issue state licenses for this role.
Able to multitask and handle stressful situations.
Able to communicate effectively.
Able to work well as a team with coworkers, supervisors, other staff and customers, including patients.
Knowledge of basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician.

Responsibilities

Process and analyze samples in a timely and orderly manner, meeting usual and customary productivity levels while following accurate identification procedures.
Set up, operate, maintain, and adjust laboratory instruments according to policies and procedures.
Take appropriate quality-control actions in all technical areas and follow infection-control procedures for job-related functions.
Perform phlebotomy procedures on patients as needed.
Complete forms and report findings to nurses and/or physicians.
Interact with other healthcare workers to solve problems and interpret patient laboratory results within the framework of medical technology.
Perform routine and basic laboratory testing within a designated clinical laboratory area.
Recognize testing inconsistencies and take appropriate corrective action.
Maintain patient and specimen records accurately, neatly, and legibly.
Follow hospital, state, and federal guidelines for maintaining a safe environment for workers, patients, and the public.
Comply with hospital and departmental policies and procedures for safety, security, and infection control.
Communicate and interact professionally and considerately with patients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital staff, and the public.