Laboratory Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Technology, or a related field.
• ASCP Medical Technologist (MT) certification, or obtain ASCP Board of Certification Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification within one year, or obtain AMT Medical Technologist (MT) certification within one year.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include assignment at an alternate site.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for the majority of the workday.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work with appropriate protective equipment and in environments involving potential exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive, infectious, blood, or body-fluid hazards.

Responsibilities

• Perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated.
• Monitor workflow and make adjustments to complete work within an appropriate time frame.
• Evaluate test results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness; report and notify others of results according to policy.
• Perform and document calibration, maintenance, and repair of instruments and equipment; identify malfunctions and implement appropriate corrections.
• Perform, document, and review quality control and quality assurance activities, evaluating results and taking corrective action when indicated.
• Verify that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing; collect specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to protocol.
• Provide general direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff.
• Assist with development of education and training protocols and instruct students, residents, and new team members as assigned.
• Help improve the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes, and support compliance with accrediting agency and CAP regulatory standards.
• Perform internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
• Perform specialty testing in transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry as applicable, supporting turnaround-time goals and disease-specific accreditations.
• Provide timely, accurate laboratory results and direct support to critical care departments such as the ED, ICU, and OR during high-acuity events.
• Support transfusion services, attend codes, perform testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding, gram stains, and mass-casualty and mass-transfusion procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs, following departmental policies and procedures.
• Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational assistance program
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career development programs