Medical Lab Tech - FT - Days - Augusta, GA

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Laboratory Technician to perform qualitative and quantitative tests, both manual and automated, for diagnosis and treatment, with emphasis on accuracy, documentation, and regulatory compliance.

You will handle LIS/HIS tasks, calibration, quality control, ongoing education, and instrument maintenance, while providing professional patient service and ensuring clean, safe lab operations.

Qualifications

• Education: scientific based associate degree or completion of MLT program with certification eligibility.
• Minimum 1 year in a CLIA-accredited laboratory.
• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Responsibilities

• Analyze patient samples and verify result reliability per criteria.
• Perform calibration and verify Quality Control values.
• Participate in proficiency surveys and continuing education.
• Perform routine LIS/HIS computer tasks and data entry.
• Maintain instrument functionality and workplace cleanliness.

Skills

Extensive organizational skills

Basic computer knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Biology or Chemistry or related field

MLT program completion / eligible for certification

Tools

EPIC

LIS/HIS systems

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Remisol

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

Accountable for performing a variety of qualitative and quantitative laboratory tests, both manual and automated, of varying complexity to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Other duties include: responsibility for documentation of all activities, monitoring supplies; compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and laboratory testing; face to face and telephone customer service; computer data entry and retrieval; workplace cleanliness and maintenance. Follows all laboratory and hospital policies and procedures.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Analyzes patient samples and evaluates the reliability of test results according to age, gender, and specimen acceptability criteria prior to releasing information for use in patient care and treatment.
Performs calibration procedures, and analyzes and verifies the acceptability of Quality Control values prior to analyzing patient samples.
Participates in assigned proficiency surveys, performance improvement activities, and mandatory continuing education programs.
Performs and documents routine maintenance and minor instrument repairs.
Performs Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems (LIS and HIS) computer functions involved in preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic processes.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Associates Biology or Associates Chemistry or Associates Other / Related Field or Other / Certificate Other / Related Field

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• MLT(ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Technician or MLT(AAB) - Medical Laboratory Technician or MT(AAB) - Medical Technologist or MT(HEW) - Medical Technologist or MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist or LABTECH - Clinical Lab Tech

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Also acceptable: CLT (NCA) Upon Hire Required

Required Minimum Experience:

Education clarification: Scientific based Associates degree required, or completion of MLT program (technical school/diploma program) which qualifies candidate to take the certification exam. Required
Minimum 1 year in a CLIA accredited laboratory Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Extensive organizational skills
Basic computer knowledge
Experience in using epic, any LIS, Microsoft software, Outlook, Remisol, etc.- PREFERRED

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