If you are looking for an entry level position within a clinical laboratory, keep reading!

Aculabs is currently looking for qualified individuals to work within our Microbiology department.

Available Schedule (Medical Laboratory Technician):

• Tuesday-Saturday 9:00am - 5:30pm
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9:00am - 5:30pm

Weekend and Holiday Rotation as needed

*Must have MLT or MT (Bachelor's in Microbiology/Biology is a plus).

*Must have at least Associate's in a healthcare related field.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Ensures all activities are conducted in accord with generally accepted laboratory procedures and patient data is obtained and maintained in accordance with all applicable HIPAA regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

● Monitors test analyses and examinations to ensure only acceptable levels of analytic performance are reported.

● Adheres to good laboratory practices including the following:

• Instrument maintenance
• Supplies and reagent inventories
• Quality Control

● Monitors the status of daily patient testing including the following:

• Timeliness of patient test result reporting and adherence to reporting schedule
• Completion of all testing.

● Performs preventative maintenance procedures per schedule and maintains records

● Adheres to established policies and procedures, reports to supervisor whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s defined levels of performance

● Ensures remedial action follows any deviation from established levels of performance

● Perform a variety of routine non-technical duties and assist technical and professional personnel in conducting tests, determinations, and experiments in clinical laboratories.

● Ensures results are reported after verification by the supervisor or his/her designee

● Checks for proper completion of all maintenance, quality control, and in-house workload documentation. Reports, documents, and corrects errors if possible and proposes preventative actions to the General Supervisor.

● Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and immediately notifies the Microbiology Supervisor of high complexity testing, general supervisor, or Director.

● Is qualified under CLIA 1988 paragraph 493.1489, and performs high complexity testing under the supervision of a qualified supervisor.

● Maintains excellent attendance to ensure responsibilities are met.

● Participates in regularly scheduled continuing education presentations. Participates in rotational assignments/department as directed by the laboratory management.

● Works in laboratory where position requires standing or sitting for extended periods of time, and lifting supplies/reagents up to 10 lbs or 10L.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Have you been fully vaccinated against Covid-19? If yes, how many doses? If not, are you willing?
• What is your availability to work?
• How many years of Microbiology experience do you have?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• MLT Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person