Medical Laboratory Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Technician, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Allied Health qualifying the applicant to take the national ASCP certifying exam.
• Must obtain Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (ASCP) or equivalent certification within 1 year of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of laboratory experience

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of pre-analytic workflow appropriate for the specific laboratory section to ensure orders are entered correctly, specimens collected are appropriate for the test ordered and are correctly processed/transported.
• Verifies order where necessary
• Verifies non-patient information (e.g., collection time) according to established protocol.
• Handles unresolved orders, troubleshoots where needed.
• Informs senior staff of resolutions.
• Escalates promptly when unable to resolve.
• Verifies with physicians and/or nurses prior to laboratory information system (LIS) order entry to resolve unclear, duplicate or otherwise ambiguous orders.
• Verifies specimens for add-on tests are available and acceptable and generates add-on test orders.
• Recognizes when fraud and abuse compliance issues require adjustments to the test order
• Verifies specimens are correctly and completely labeled upon receipt.
• Evaluates specimens for appropriateness and takes necessary corrective action.
• Appropriately documents unacceptable specimens and proper notifications as needed.
• Prioritizes specimen processing based on established priorities.
• Aliquots specimens according to established protocols.
• Performs all aspects of analytical testing appropriate for the specific laboratory section, following established written protocols and standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Performs preventive maintenance on instruments/equipment in a timely fashion according to defined schedule.
• Verifies reagents and supplies meet defined acceptability criteria upon receipt and prior to use; takes action to ensure unacceptable items are removed from use.
• Ensures that sufficient reagents and supplies necessary for test performance are available.
• Notifies senior staff when minimum inventory level is encountered.
• Performs and records all necessary quality control (QC) required for test system performance.
• Evaluates QC results and takes necessary corrective actions according to established protocol.
• Performs any necessary pretest specimen preparation according to protocols (e.g., microbiology plating, cell cultures, filtering, extraction, separation, elution, absorption, etc.)
• Transfers or ships specimens to approved testing locations according to SOPs
• Performs waived, moderate, and high complexity testing
• Prioritizes testing based on assignment or established priorities, completes testing within defined turn-around-times (TAT).
• Recognizes the need for and follows any age-specific protocols
• Responds effectively to changes in the workflow by coordinating a simultaneous series of tests when needed or adjusting work to incorporate STAT tests or fluctuations in work volume.
• Monitors daily workflow and priorities to assure meeting service levels.
• Reviews results for completeness, correctness, and consistency within defined test system
• Evaluates test results/reactions and provides accurate interpretations as appropriate to include correlation with, and integration of, other patient data as necessary.
• Performs visual interpretation/identifications as appropriate.
• Recognizes unusual test results/interpretations and completes indicated reflex testing or other follow-up actions.
• Follows established notification protocols for critical values, phone/fax/e-mail results requests, abnormalities.
• Recognizes test system performance problems and takes necessary corrective actions
• Recognizes when unresolved problems need to be escalated and takes necessary follow-up action.
• Prints pending logs and follows-up to ensure pending tests are completed or cancelled when appropriate.
• Stores specimens and related materials (blood, slides, tissues, etc.) according to protocols for location and duration.
• Retrieves specimen and related materials when needed
• Follows written SOPs
• Operates instruments/equipment according to protocol.
• Uses computers according to established protocol; follows downtime procedures as required.
• Performs required quality system responsibilities
• Meets proficiency and competency standards of the department.
• Participates in the training of new employees and students, under the direction of Medical Laboratory Scientist trainers
• Performs operational review of new SOPs.
• Participates in new test development, validations and implementation.
• Attends at least one personal development session per year
• Performs other duties as assigned, or as needed, to ensure continued quality operations
• Follows all required safety procedures, uses personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for tasks performed.
• Maintains cleans and organized work area
• Answers telephone when needed, using NM telephone etiquette
• Maintains patient confidentiality including protected health information (PHI)
• Assists patients, visitors and other contacts whenever need occurs
• Verifies results according to procedure.
• Performs computer functions necessary for releasing results.
• Generates written reports according to established protocol.
• Reviews electronic or printed reports when applicable, recognizes problems and escalates according to protocol.
• Corrects erroneous reports and amends reports according to procedure
• Responds to requests for information according to established protocol for confidentiality and release of information
• Recognizes when unresolved inquiries need to be escalated and takes action
• Stores documents and records according to established protocol.
• Performs billing and/or enter credits for tests and services when applicable.
• Recognizes billing problems and escalates accordingly

Benefits

• tuition reimbursement
• loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• lifecycle benefits