Medical Lab Tech II (MLT)

Tenet Healthcare; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to join our clinical lab team in Fort Mill, SC. The role involves collecting blood samples, processing specimens, and performing tests across laboratory subsections under supervision, with attention to patient safety and regulatory requirements.

Requirements include an Associate degree or equivalent, 2 years of experience, and active certification with ASCP/NCA/AMT or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in medical laboratory technology.
• Registered with a certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a medical laboratory technician.
• CLIA guidelines for High Complexity testing eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens with patient safety and appropriate age considerations.
• Perform and evaluate tests in multiple laboratory subsections.
• Process specimens for in-house and reference lab testing.
• Maintain equipment and supply inventory; ensure proper storage.
• Assist training of new employees and students.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CAP, and AABB regulations and infection control.
• Verify critical results by repeat analysis and recollection when needed.
• Recognize instrument malfunctions and quality control problems and adjust as required.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Quality control

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

M-Th 8am-6:30p

$20,000 Sign-on Bonus (Paid over 2 Years)

Medical Lab Technicians perform various tests to analyze the blood, body fluids and tissues as ordered by Healthcare personnel. Under the general supervision of departmental section supervisors and/or lead techs, precisely and accurately orders, performs and evaluates technical procedures in the different subsections of the clinical laboratory department. Properly collects blood specimens ensuring patient safety and consistency with age-specific considerations for all patients, neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics as well as employees. Receives, processes, and distributes specimens appropriately and in a timely manner. Properly stores specimens for further testing, as needed. Assists with the training of new employees and students. Maintains equipment and supply inventory. Adheres to laboratory and hospital policies (i.e. attendance, continuing education, dress code, infection control, and patient confidentiality) and procedures. Maintains knowledge and practices current regulatory guidelines. Prepares and participates in processes relating to regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, CAP and AABB. Follows best practice for infection control in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.

Performs phlebotomy. Properly processes specimens for in-house as well as reference lab testing. Preserves and packages specimens in accordance with applicable guidelines for the safe transport of biological specimens Performs laboratory analysis and interprets results in a variety of disciplines. Verifies critical lab results by repeat analysis and specimen recollection, where appropriate. Recognizes instrument malfunction, quality control problems, and abnormal or variant patient results Accurately demonstrates skills with pipetting and diluting specimens Ensures proper operation and timely maintenance of equipment and instrumentation Performs related duties as required.

Required:

Education: Associate degree or equivalent experience; graduate of an accredited school of medical laboratory technicians or equivalent.

The above meets the required criteria as defined by CLIA regulations for High Complexity testing (42 CFR 493.1489, Jan. 24, 2003).

Experience: 2 years as a medical laboratory technician.

Certifications/Registrations/Licences: Registered in accordance with an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT or equivalent).

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