Medical Lab Tech MLT - Eureka

Overview

The Medical Laboratory Technician performs and evaluates complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic and bacteriological analyses. Ensures communication of test results as appropriate.

The Medical Laboratory Technician performs and evaluates complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic and bacteriological analyses. Ensures communication of test results as appropriate.

• Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days
  - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (AMT) within 1 year
  - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (ASCP) within 1 year
  - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Medical Technologist (MT) (AMT) within 1 year
  - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Medical Technologist (MT) (ASCP) within 1 year
  - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Education:

Associate's Degree:
Biological Science;
Associate's Degree:
Medical Laboratory Science,

Work Experience:

Performs all tasks necessary to register patients and enter lab orders into the lab computer system. Performs a variety of routine and complex blood drawing procedures including but not limited to venipuncture, finger and heel sticks, and blood cultures. Ensure quality by verifying patient identification and specimen labeling. Performs testing in the clinical laboratory for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease using standard techniques and equipment;

perform related duties in laboratory to include storing and labeling specimens and using manual and automatic equipment to prepare specimens and perform analytical tests. Performs testing accurately, safely and within established time periods. Calibrate and perform routine maintenance on test equipment, clean equipment maintain laboratory supply inventory: performs routine maintenance on equipment. Perform various Quality Control and Quality Assurance procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations and protocols.

Evaluates acceptability as associated with department testing. Successfully participates in all accredidation and other proficiency testing and annual performance competencies. Performs drug and alcohol collection procedures. Manages the random drug and alcohol consortiums.

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The compensation range for this position is $28.09per hour - $46.91per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

• Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.
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