Medical Lab Tech /MT PRN

Jeff Davis Hospital; Hazlehurst (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst, GA is seeking a qualified laboratory technologist to operate and maintain lab equipment, perform patient testing with accuracy, and monitor QC requirements.

The role includes troubleshooting instrument issues, participating in proficiency testing, and collaborating with physicians and staff to ensure reliable results and patient safety.

Qualifications

• A.A. degree preferred.
• One-year technical school program or CLT licensure as per GA rules.
• Experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid Georgia license number or obtain within 12 months for out-of-state/new hires/new graduates.
• Ability to read and interpret scientific/technical material.
• BLS/CPR certification, optional.

Responsibilities

• Operates all lab equipment and performs maintenance/calibrations as trained; ensures QC requirements are met.
• Performs patient testing with accuracy and addresses issues affecting results.
• Participates in proficiency testing and special projects as directed by manager/director.
• Works cooperatively with coworkers, supervisors, and physicians to achieve shared goals and address concerns constructively.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Proficiency testing

Team collaboration

Education

A.A. degree preferred

1-year technical school/CLT licensure

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Jeff Davis Hospital - Hazlehurst, GA 315391.

1. Operates all lab equipment as trained. Is competent with performing maintenance and calibrations as necessary. Performs, monitors and approves QC requirements as necessary.
2. Performs patient testing in an appropriate manner such that the quality and accuracy of results are acceptable. Identifies and corrects problems with specimen/instruments that could adversely affect patient care.
3. Participates and successfully passes proficiency testing requirements and special projects as required by manager and/or director.
4. Works cooperatively with co-workers, supervisors, the department manager and physicians to accomplish defined goals. Understands and meets personal accountabilities in a way which supports the success of others. Assists others and addresses conflict constructively.

Qualifications

• A.A. Degree preferred, not required.
• Completion of one-year of Technical School degree in a course approved by the Georgia Department of Human Resources or qualified as a clinical laboratory technologist under the Georgia Department of Human Resources Rules and Regulations for Licensure of Clinical Laboratory Chapter 290-5-06.
• Experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid and current license number in the State of Georgia or obtain one within 12 months for out of state, new hires, or new graduates.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients, regulatory agencies, or member of the community.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis or variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Ability to interpret variety of technical instructions in manuals and graphs.
• BLS/CPR certification, optional.