Laboratory - MLT

Profession: Medical Laboratory

Specialty: Medical Laboratory Technician

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Hours per Shift: 12.5 hours

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: None specified

Certifications: Certification by ASCP or AMT preferred

Must-Have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to mentor, train, motivate, direct, and empower team
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• Ability to work independently
• Analytical skills to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new approaches

Description:

This position is responsible for performing tests through approved department procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Perform laboratory tests accurately and in a timely fashion following established guidelines and physician orders.

Report all tests in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner in compliance with documented laboratory procedures.

Inform appropriate personnel of department supply needs ensuring uninterrupted testing.

Perform, record, and analyze quality control data in order to make judgments concerning the results and take appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.

Maintain a safe and efficient working environment by performing equipment checks, cleaning work area, and monitoring temperatures in accordance with regulatory agencies and organizational policies.

Recognize and troubleshoot malfunctions of advanced technological equipment and initiate corrective action.

Maintain clinical competency and current professional knowledge by reading relevant journal articles and attending training sessions.

Evaluate new testing methodology and contribute to writing technical laboratory procedures.

Identify and resolve problems that may adversely affect test analyses and notify the appropriate supervisor when necessary.

Document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from acceptable guidelines.

Assist with yearly departmental inventory.

Perform complex laboratory procedures, recognize deviations from expected results, analyze, and correct problems using scientific principles.

Operate instruments using established protocols and quality control checks, performing preventive and corrective maintenance on instruments.

Recommend process improvements for increased efficiencies.

Display and promote company values.

Exhibit regular attendance.

Perform other duties as assigned.