What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Tech position at Prime Healthcare?
Overview
Depertment: Clinical Lab
Shifts Available: Days
Employment Type: Full-Time
Hours: 12-hour shifts 6:00AM - 6:30PM
Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL
Riverview Regional Medical Center is looking for a Medical Lab Tech (MLT) for our Clinical Laboratory. In this role you will provide laboratory testing on patient specimens while ensuring laboratory results are accurate and timely. We are looking for someone with a passion for the lab and is excited about partnering with our Physicians, Nurses and Hospital Staff in an effort to provide the best patient care .
Responsibilities
Responsibilities & Requiriements
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) can perform waived, highly and moderately complex testing, as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).
Must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual’s education, training or experience and technical abilities
Each individual performing the above procedures must:
1) adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
2) follow the laboratory’s established quality control policies and procedures in documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
3) be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify your immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
4) perform waived or highly and moderately complex laboratory procedures using both manual and automated methods in, Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology and Immunolog.,
5) perform and document maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate.
6) review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting.
7) recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics.
8) ensure that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies'
9) may be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics.
10) assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures.
11) adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
12) in the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
13) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.
Qualifications
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:- Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required
- ASCP certification, or equivalent, required within one year of employment.
- Associates Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or completion of coursework in a program for MLT.
- 1 year of hospital laboratory work experience preferred
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
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Employment Status
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DaysEqual Employment Opportunity
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