Clinical Lab Medical Technologist: Precision Diagnostics

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking a General Lab Medical Technologist to perform medical laboratory tests and analyses, ensuring accurate, timely results and data reporting for diagnosis and treatment. The role includes QC, instrument maintenance, calibration, and documenting repairs.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree, complete a 1-year internship in medical technology, and have Louisiana CLS-Generalist license with MT (ASCP) certification or equivalent, plus strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Successful completion of a one-year internship in medical technology.
• Louisiana State License as CLS-Generalist; National Certification -MT (ASCP) or equivalent.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Basic computer skills; operation of equipment/instruments.

Responsibilities

• Performs quality control studies to ensure accuracy of clinical data.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on assigned instruments and equipment according to established schedule and procedure.
• Verifies instrument functioning by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and documents data.
• Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, and maintenance needed of equipment.
• Conducts chemical, hematological, microbiological, immunological, serological, and immunohematological analyses of body fluids such as blood, urine, spinal fluid, and other specimens submitted for laboratory testing to determine presence of normal and abnormal components.
• Analyzes test results and enters findings in computer.
• Trains and supervises students.
• Performs duties according to age specific needs of patients.
• Performs troubleshooting as necessary.
• Call critical results within established guidelines.
• Notifies Pathologist and Section leader of any unusual or unexpected findings.
• Meets established turnaround times.

Skills

Quality control

Laboratory testing

Trains and supervises students

Instrument calibration

Education

Bachelor's degree

One-year internship in medical technology

Louisiana State License as CLS-Generalist; National Certification -MT (ASCP) or equivalent

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking a General Lab Medical Technologist to perform medical laboratory tests and analyses, ensuring accurate, timely results and data reporting for diagnosis and treatment. The role includes QC, instrument maintenance, calibration, and documenting repairs.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree, complete a 1-year internship in medical technology, and have Louisiana CLS-Generalist license with MT (ASCP) certification or equivalent, plus strong