Lab Tech Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must have a nationally recognized certification or be eligible for a certification for a MLT. If not certified, certification must be received within 12 months of hire.
• Associate's degree in an MLT program.
• An in-depth knowledge of laboratory medicine.
• Must be flexible to work varied shifts when needed and be able to take call as needed.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Able to multi-task.

Nice To Haves

• MLT experience

Responsibilities

• Performs accurate and timely assays in the following areas of the laboratory: hematology, coagulation, serology, urinalysis, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology.
• Is responsible for performing quality control measures and calibrations as prescribed in the various procedure manuals, including performance, documentation, corrective measures if indicated, and processing of the data.
• Should be proficient in operating the computer system within the laboratory, including order entry, resulting, releasing of results and generation of the hard copy laboratory report.
• Obtains laboratory specimens from patients, including instructing and collecting various body fluids, and blood specimens obtained both from veins and from artery collections.
• Identifies and correctly labels various laboratory specimens.
• Maintains and ensures correct function of each machine within the laboratory.
• Assists in training of new associates.
• Collects legal specimens and testifies in court as deemed by subpoena.
• Unpacks, dates and correctly stores laboratory supplies as they arrive.
• Notifies doctors or their designees of critical values immediately when they arise.
• Prepares various reagents as needed, ensuring they are properly prepared, dated, and stored.
• Must be aware of department and hospital policies, either by attending department meetings, reading the minutes, or review of hospital and department policy and procedure manuals.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus
• Benefit eligible (for part-time)