Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) II

Additional Information About The Role

• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) II
  
  

Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Missouri Baptist Medical Center is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) II to join its laboratory team as a Generalist. This is an excellent opportunity for a certified laboratory professional who enjoys working in a collaborative hospital environment and performing a broad range of laboratory testing.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Night Shift
• 1830-0700 (3 12-hour shifts per week)
• Weekend and holiday rotation required
  
  

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related laboratory science field
• MLT (ASCP), AMT, or equivalent certification preferred/required
• Strong generalist laboratory skills and commitment to quality patient care
• Ability to perform testing across multiple laboratory disciplines in a fast-paced hospital environment
  
  

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus eligible
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-focused hospital setting
• Broad laboratory experience across multiple specialties
• Competitive benefits and professional development opportunities
• Growth opportunities within a leading healthcare organization
  
  

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Medical Lab Technician (MLT) II (REG) performs specimen processing and routine / complex testing on blood and other specimens which requires a knowledge and understanding of quality control, basic instrument maintenance, and procedure methodologies and reference ranges. Maintains appropriate documentation of all activities as required. Demonstrates good laboratory practice

Responsibilities

• Reports and maintains record of patient test results through the laboratory computer system accurately, meeting published turn around times for routine testing and stats.
• Documents patient test management problems/concerns on quality documents and initiates corrective action.
• Performs quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary. Monitors quality control performance and corrects any problems and or reports any problems to the appropriate department.
• Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver precise, timely, and accurate laboratory results. Performs laboratory procedures for specimen collection, processing, test analysis.
• Trains new personnel in methods, procedures and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree
• Physical/Life Science/related
  
  

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience
  
  

Licenses & Certifications

• ASCP, AMT,AAB or equiv or elig
  
  

Experience

Preferred Requirements

<2 years

Benefits And Legal Statement

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• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance
  
  

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