Clinical Laboratory Technologist MT/MLS Eligible

Hugh Chatham Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 81,807,000 - 122,783,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement plan

Educational assistance program

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician/MLS candidate to join the Lab team. The role involves performing testing procedures, adhering to QA guidelines, and maintaining supplies to minimize waste.

Strong clinical judgment is needed to prioritize and troubleshoot test systems with appropriate departments when issues arise. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and MT/MLS eligibility, with ASCP MT/MLS certification within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MT/MLS eligibility and ASCP MT/MLS within one year.
• Licensure or registry eligibility as MT/MLS is expected.
• Familiarity with laboratory accreditation and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency and follows testing procedures and policies by adherence to quality assurance guidelines for equipment and work area, documenting corrective action to any non-conforming event.
• Prepares reagents, maintains an adequate supply of materials for test procedures and manages inventory to effectively reduce departmental waste/expense.
• Exercises clinical judgment in assessing priorities while identifying, problem solving and offering solutions to test systems through the appropriate department channels, i.e. contacts hotline to troubleshoot with a specialist when necessary to resolve the issue or set-up service when appropriate.
• Assists with review and revision of procedures and documentation related to accreditation, adhering to all regulatory requirements for various authorities, including but not limited to CAP, TJC, OSHA.
• Maintains clear, real time communications shift-to-shift and with leadership regarding issues, concerns and problems which may affect patient care or the operation of the department.
• Participates in planning and implementing change through participation in staff meetings, task forces or projects.
• Participates in competency assessment program, where qualified.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Inventory management

QA compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

ASCP MT/MLS eligible

MT/MLS certification within 1 year

Tools

ASCP MT/MLS instruments

Job description

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician/MLS candidate to join the Lab team. The role involves performing testing procedures, adhering to QA guidelines, and maintaining supplies to minimize waste.

Strong clinical judgment is needed to prioritize and troubleshoot test systems with appropriate departments when issues arise. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and MT/MLS eligibility, with ASCP MT/MLS certification within one year of hire.