Laboratory Technician

Kaiser Permanente; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu, HI is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform chemical, hematology, bacteriology, and mycology related tests. This role handles specimen processing, analysis, and reporting under CLIA guidance.

Ideal candidates hold an associates in MLT or equivalent, are familiar with automated instruments, and possess strong communication and teamwork skills. The position is onsite with standard benefits.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or 2 years related lab experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Familiar with lab procedures and automated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Receives specimens and performs chemical analysis and routine cultures.
• Performs blood tests and studies morphology of blood.
• Obtains blood specimens for hematological and chemical analyses.
• Performs routine hematological examinations per procedures.
• Performs macro and microscopic analysis of urine.
• Records and reports test results.
• Identifies and stores specimens for further analysis.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Performs additional follow-up tests as requested.
• May serve as high complexity testing personnel under supervision.
• Forwards samples for confirmation and reports to physicians.
• Trains and supervises Lab Assistants and students.

Skills

Lab procedures

Oral and written communication

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associates degree in medical laboratory technology

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Automated instruments

Job description

Job Summary:

Performs chemical microscopic and bacteriologic tests to provide data for use in treatment and diagnosis of disease applying techniques used in fields of bacteriology or mycology, hematology and/or chemical examinations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Receives specimens from laboratory or obtains such body materials as urine, blood, pus and tissue directly from patient and makes quantitative and qualitative chemical analysis and does routine cultures.
• Performs blood tests and study morphology of blood.
• Obtains blood specimen for performance of all hematological examinations and clinical chemical analysis requested for each patient.
• Performs routine hematological examinations following established laboratory procedures, methods and techniques using microscope and centrifuge.
• Performs routine procedures for macro and microscopic analysts of urine.
• Records and reports results of tests and examinations performed.
• Identifies and stores specimens which require further analysis.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and instruments used in performance of tests and examinations. Reports malfunctions and needs for repair to supervisor.
• Performs additional follow-up examinations, tests and analysis according to established laboratory procedures or as requested.
• May serve as Testing Personnel as defined by CLIA 88 for High Complexity Testing. The testing personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance and for reporting test results. Each individual performs only those high complexity tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individuals education, training or experience, and technical abilities. Each individual performing high complexity testing must follow the laboratorys procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results; maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens; adhere to the laboratorys quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed; Follow the laboratorys established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratorys established acceptable levels of performance; Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the supervisor; and document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratorys established performance specifications. If not qualified to perform testing independently, must perform high complexity testing only under the onsite direct supervision of a supervisor.
• Forwards laboratory samples to Medical Center for confirmation and/or analysis and forwards reports to physician for diagnosis (for outlying clinics only).
• Trains and monitors Laboratory Assistants and student Medical Technologists as requested.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Associates degree in medical laboratory technology from accredited school, OR two (2) years of experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Medical Laboratory Technician License (Hawaii) required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Familiar with lab procedures and automated instrument and general lab equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations and customer service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum six (6) months of experience in all phases of clinical lab (e.g., chemistry, hematology).