Medical Laboratory Technologist

Job Title: Laboratory Technologist
Location: Brewster, WA 98812
Facility Type: Long-Term Care / Nursing Home
Contract Length: 13 Weeks (with possible extension)
Shift: Monday - Thursday ; 0930 - 2000 10 Hour Shifts; 40 Hours per week
Pay Rate: $25 – $30/hour (based on experience and qualifications)

Job Overview:

Job Description:

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) performs various technical, clerical and information systems-related procedures in Chemistry, Haematology, Microbiology, Blood Bank, specimen procurement and other laboratory areas as requested on patient specimens, control materials and proficiency samples.

Operates laboratory equipment within established policies to provide timely and accurate test results to the doctor.

This skilled individual is responsible for performing laboratory tests efficiently and accurately for high-quality patient care.

Monitors quality control procedures and maintains involvement in the Laboratory Quality Improvement program. - Washington MA phlebotomy license is required.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• The following are duties and responsibilities that you will be required to perform. Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible.
• The Medical Laboratory Technician analyses laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
• Enters data from analysis of medical tests and clinical results into the computer for storage.
• Sets up, cleans, and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Works with laboratory equipment, helping to prepare and analyse slides and specimens of human blood, tissue, or other cells.
• The MLT operates, calibrates and maintains equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis, such as chemistry, haematology, coagulation and microbiology.
• Establishes and monitors quality assurance programs and activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.
• Collects and studies blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, and compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques.
• Analyses samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
• Conducts chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, and spinal fluid, to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components.
• MLTs help identify abnormalities in the samples such as malignancies, bacteria, parasites, or genetic abnormalities.
• May also assist in blood typing or other routine blood tests.
• Provides technical information about test results to physicians, family members and researchers.
• Other duties as assigned.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize work and manage the use of time in order to complete technical tasks within realistic time limits. Control laboratory equipment and adjust instruments to perform laboratory procedures. Use computers to operate laboratory instruments and calculate, record, evaluate, and transmit data.
• Analyse and interpret laboratory results with considerable judgment. This includes all areas of the hospital and clinic laboratory including: haematology, chemistry, special chemistry, serology, blood bank, microbiology, and urinalysis.
• Maintain instrument and lab section as assigned by the Lab Manager. This includes scheduled maintenance and monitoring consumables.
• Perform specimen collection on patients of all age groups. This includes venipuncture, capillary draws, culturing sites, and instructing nursing staff on correct method of sample collection.

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Experience:

• MLT: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• HEW / ASCP / AMT/ NCA (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $30