Clinical Lab Technologist — Precision Diagnostics Expert

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital seeks a Medical Technologist to perform a broad range of laboratory testing and analyses to support diagnosis and treatment. The role includes QC, instrument maintenance, and verifying results to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.

The candidate should hold a 4-year degree in medical technology or related field, complete an internship, and possess CLS Generalist and MT/ASCP certification or equivalent, with ability to work with diverse body fluids and communicate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related field.

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

Communication skills

Public speaking

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field

One year internship in medical technology

Louisiana State License as CLS Generalist

National Certification MT ASCP or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory instruments operation

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital seeks a Medical Technologist to perform a broad range of laboratory testing and analyses to support diagnosis and treatment. The role includes QC, instrument maintenance, and verifying results to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.

The candidate should hold a 4-year degree in medical technology or related field, complete an internship, and possess CLS Generalist and MT/ASCP certification or equivalent, with ability to work with diverse body fluids and communicate