Medical Lab Tech

Riverview Regional Medical Center; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare

Job summary

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL, is seeking a Medical Lab Tech (MLT) for our Clinical Laboratory. You will perform a range of laboratory tests on patient specimens, ensuring accurate and timely results while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and hospital staff to deliver excellent patient care.

The role requires an ASCP certification (or equivalent within 1 year of employment) and an associate degree or equivalent MLT coursework.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• 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.
• 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.
• perform waived or highly and moderately complex laboratory procedures using both manual and automated methods in, Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology and Immunolog.
• perform and document maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate.
• review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting.
• recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics.
• 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'
• may be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics.
• assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures.
• adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
• in the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
• other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Skills

State License

ASCP Certification

MLT Education

Education

Associates Degree in chemical/physical/biological science or MLT coursework

Job description

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

• adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• 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.
• 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.
• perform waived or highly and moderately complex laboratory procedures using both manual and automated methods in, Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology and Immunolog.,
• perform and document maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate.
• review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting.
• recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics.
• 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'
• may be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics.
• assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures.
• adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
• in the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
• 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.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• 1 year of hospital laboratory work experience preferred

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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