Medical Lab Tech II

Prime Healthcare; Garden Acres (IN); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Prime Healthcare is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician in Garden Acres, Indiana. In this role, you will be responsible for performing complex laboratory procedures, ensuring quality control and documentation of patient test results.

The ideal candidate should have an Associate's Degree in a relevant field and 3 years of hospital laboratory experience. ASCP certification is preferred. If interested, apply now to join our dedicated team committed to quality healthcare.

Formación

• ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.
• 3 years of hospital laboratory work experience required.

Responsabilidades

• Perform and document laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods.
• Ensure the accuracy of patient results and adhere to quality control policies.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies.

Conocimientos

Laboratory procedures proficiency

Quality control documentation

Problem identification and correction

Venipuncture and capillary puncture

Educación

Associate’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological science

ASCP certification or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Overview

At Monroe Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Monroe Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Monroe Hospital is a 32-bed community hospital located in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana. Monroe Hospital is committed to providing superior healthcare, ever mindful of each patient’s individuality and unique needs. Monroe Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades as a Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient, a distinction that places Monroe Hospital among the top 10% of all short-term acute care hospitals. For more information, please visit www.monroehospital.com.

Responsibilities

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) can perform waived, highly and moderately complex testing, as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489). Must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual’s education, training or experience and technical abilities.

1. Adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Perform waived or highly and moderately complex laboratory procedures using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology and Immunology.
5. Perform and document maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate.
6. Review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting.
7. Recognize age-specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics.
8. 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.
9. May be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics.
10. Assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures.
11. Adhere to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
12. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
13. Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred.
2. Associate’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or completion of coursework in a program for MLT.
3. 3 years of hospital laboratory work experience required.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf