Sr Medical Lab Tech; MLT

Job Title

Sr Medical Lab Tech (MLT)

LA3375

$2,500.00 Sign On Bonus Available.

Hospital Center system ambulatory sites: CP, Warrenton, Bristow, Gainesville, Manassas, Centerville, Woodbridge, Haymarket, etc.

Mon – Fri, generally 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with flexible hours.

We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.

Employee is responsible for performing all laboratory procedures, including quality control, specimen collection, processing, testing, and reporting of lab results. Employee will also assist in the evaluation of new or modified techniques when required, advise and assist in the orientation and training of other personnel on equipment and software as necessary, and have a combination of responsibilities including key operator of specified instrumentation, supply orders and inventory, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting, management of vendor relationships, procedure writing assistance, and/or oversight of an off‑shift.

• Perform all laboratory procedures including quality control, specimen collection, processing, testing, and reporting of lab results.
• Assist in evaluation of new or modified techniques when required.
• Advise and assist in orientation and training of other personnel on equipment and software.
• Key operator of specified instrumentation and manage supply orders, inventory, and instrumentation maintenance.
• Manage vendor relationships and assist with procedure writing and off‑shift oversight.

• Shows a commitment to provide the highest level of patient care.
• Collects, labels, and prepares specimens for testing.
• Maintains required documentation for all lab procedures.
• Processes requisitions for testing.
• Prepares and distributes reports.

• Performs quality control testing to assure accuracy of patient testing.
• Performs equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Practices safety policies to maintain a safe working environment.
• Performs all duties to satisfy regulations in preparation for inspections.

• Provides information and consultation to requestors.
• Recognizes interdependencies with other areas and supports other staff as needed.
• Shares and initiates regular and professional communication with co-workers.
• Participates in regular staff meetings.

• Performs competency and proficiency testing to assure maintenance of skills.
• Completes educational activities to continually improve skills and assists consultants.
• Participates in improvement of methods and processes.

• Education: 2‑year/Associate's Degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or medical laboratory science, or equivalent education and training; OR successful completion of military training of 50 or more weeks.
• Experience: 3 years as laboratory tech.
• Licensure: MLT Certification from ASCP or AMT required.
• Additional Skills/Requirements
  
  Required:
  
  
  • All individuals certified ASCP beginning January 1, 2004 must participate and maintain ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) through the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP).
  • All individuals certified AMT beginning January 1, 2006 must participate and maintain AMT Certification Continuation Program (CCP).
  • Knowledge of current medical terminology to perform a full range of laboratory tests.
  • Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks and troubleshooting of instrumentation.
  • Skill in performing a full range of laboratory tests.
  • Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations.
  • Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
  • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, hospital staff, and the public.
  • Ability to read and understand…