Medical Lab Tech Part Time Day

Ocean State Job Lot; California (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform waived and moderately complex testing on patient samples, handling preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical steps with quality control and documentation.

You will maintain instrument readiness, troubleshoot as needed, manage supplies, and ensure safety and compliance. Two year degree preferred; CA MLT license; 1 year clinical lab experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Two year degree preferred.
• 1 year clinical Laboratory experience preferred.
• CA Medical Laboratory Technician License

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates waived and moderately complex test results to determine accuracy and reasonableness.
• Performs quality control for waived and moderately complex tests and responds to unacceptable results.
• Accurately enters patient testing data and documents corrections; meets turnaround times.
• Maintains instrument maintenance logs and ensures documentation is up to date.
• Troubleshoots and ensures instrument function; follows through with service repairs when needed.
• Maintains proper documentation when using supplies and performs parallel testing as required.
• Assists with ordering, labeling and putting away supplies; manages inventory.
• Adheres to laboratory safety standards and maintains an organized workspace.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Two year degree preferred

Job description

Reporting to the Lead Medical Laboratory Technician, and Manager of Lab Services, the Medical Laboratory Technician’s (MLT) primary responsibility is to perform waived and moderately complex laboratory testing on patient’s samples. In this capacity the MLT performs the preanalytical, analytical and post analytical testing and is responsible for quality control, equipment maintenance and all reporting and documentation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews and evaluates waived and moderately complex test results to determine accuracy and reasonableness utilizing delta checks and analyzer flags. When applicable, determines the steps necessary to resolve discrepancies or problems with specimens. Either acts to resolve problem or refers problem to CLS.
• Performs and monitors quality control functions for waived and moderately complex tests and tests that do not require microscopic analysis. Responds to unacceptable results and takes appropriate action.
• Accurately enters patient testing data and documents corrections appropriately. Meets established turnaround times.
• Performs the required instrument maintenance based on bench assignment within the specified time frames. Maintains accurate and complete documentation. Takes the initiative to update instrument maintenance logs as needed.
• Demonstrates the required competency with instrument operation. Able to trouble shoot and follow through with service repair to ensure instrument is functioning in a timely manner.
• Adheres to the required documentation when using supplies. Performs parallel testing as required.
• Assists with ordering, labeling and putting away supplies. Demonstrates self direction with inventory management.
• Adheres to laboratory safety standards including personal protective equipment.
• Maintains an organized and clean work environment.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A. Education

Two year Degree preferred.

B. Qualifications/Experience

1 year clinical Laboratory experience preferred

CA Medical Laboratory Technician License

C. Special Skills/Knowledge

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Proficient with computer.

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MLK Community Healthcare
1680 E 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
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www.mlkch.org

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