Medical Lab Tech (MLT) - Part-Time, Hospital Lab

Harlingen Medical Center; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life, disability, and other insurance

Many other benefits

Job summary

Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) for the Clinical Lab on a part-time basis. You will collect, process, and prepare specimens, perform routine and specialized tests, and report results to healthcare providers.

Qualifications include an Associate's degree in a life sciences field or MLT program, ASCP certification within one year, and license eligibility where required; a hospital laboratory background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Specimen collection, processing, and preparation for analysis.
• Perform routine and specialized tests to analyze specimens and provide data on patient health.
• Enter data into laboratory information systems and prepare reports for providers.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and prepare specimens such as blood, urine, and other bodily fluids for analysis.
• Perform routine and specialized tests to analyze specimens and provide data on patient health, which may include tests in hematology, chemistry, and other areas
• Interpret lab test results and ensure accuracy, you may also enter data into laboratory information systems and prepare reports for healthcare providers
• Follow quality control procedures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of laboratory test results, this may involve calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment and performing routine maintenance tasks
• Adhere to hospital policies, safety regulations, and accreditation standards, which could include maintaining a clean and organized work environment and using PPE as required
• Occasionally interact with patients, particularly when collecting specimens, and explain procedures to ensure patient comfort and cooperation

Skills

Specimen collection

Laboratory testing

Data entry / LIS

Quality control

Patient interaction

Education

Associate's degree in life sciences or MLT program

Job description

Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) for the Clinical Lab on a part-time basis. You will collect, process, and prepare specimens, perform routine and specialized tests, and report results to healthcare providers.

Qualifications include an Associate's degree in a life sciences field or MLT program, ASCP certification within one year, and license eligibility where required; a hospital laboratory background is preferred.