Medical Lab Tech PRN Free Standing ER Lake Pleasant

HonorHealth; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth in Peoria, AZ is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform complex tests on blood and body fluids, identify organisms, and assist in transfusion preparation. You will work in a hospital lab, ensuring accuracy and timely results that inform diagnosis and treatment.

The role requires an Associate degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science and relevant CLIA training, with 1 year hospital lab experience preferred. Phlebotomy may be required.

Qualifications

• Associates in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory or equivalent education and training per CLIA rules.
• High complexity testing training documented prior to Sept 1, 1997 may continue testing per CLIA 42CFR493.1489(b).

Responsibilities

• Performs complex laboratory tests on blood, body fluids, cells, and tissues.
• Identifies bacteria, parasites and other microorganisms; analyzes chemical content of fluids.
• Cross matches blood for transfusion and aseptically prepares blood products.
• Maintains testing quality, timeliness and accurate documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Phlebotomy

Education

MLT education

CLIA training

Tools

Lab instrumentation

Job description

Primary City/State: Complete Care - 25550 North Lake Pleasant Parkway Peoria, AZ 85383

Category: Laboratory Services

Shift: Day

Department: Complete Care-Lake Pleasant

Schedule: 1 shift/week 0600-1830

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At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible to perform complex laboratory tests on blood, body fluids, cells, and tissues. Identify bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms, analyze chemical content of fluids, and cross match blood for transfusion and aseptically prepare blood products. The results of these tests are used in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and performs a variety of laboratory tests in one or more sections of the laboratory to obtain laboratory results and data used for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
• Ensures that all testing is performed accurately and resulted as ordered within turn-around-time expectations. Completes all required documentation, and follows up on all unusual and critical results as required by policy and procedure.
• Obtains/receives and prepares specimens for analysis. Understands specimen factors that can affect the accuracy of laboratory testing and insures the integrity of the specimen through the testing process.
• Understands the theory behind laboratory methods and operates various pieces of laboratory instrumentation used to obtain test results. Performs instrument maintenance, calibrations, quality control, and test procedures, troubleshooting and refers questionable or unusual cases to the technical supervisor, lab supervisor, director or pathologist.
• Maintains continuing education and competency requirements as defined by laboratory policy and certification agency requirements.
• Ensures compliance with all hospital, regulatory, safety, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Proficient in hospital, laboratory and office computer systems.
• As needed:
• Assist, train and orient new staff and students in their respective lab disciplines.
• Assist in regulatory preparation.
• Maintains supply and reagent levels, and practices cost containment
• Timely review of all laboratory / hospital system policies, procedures, and communications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested, including phlebotomy.

EDUCATION

• Associates in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory or equivalent education and training (refer to 42CFR93.1489(b)) for details on required courses and training Required or
• Other / Certificate Individuals performing high complexity testing on or before April 24, 1995, with a high school diploma or equivalent with documented training may continue to perform testing only on those tests for which training was documented prior to September 1, 1997, (refer to CLIA regulation 42CFR493,1489(b)) for details on required training. Required

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year hospital laboratory experience as MLT Preferred
• 1 year experience for Float Pool Network Preferred
• 6 months MLT experience Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - Certification, Preferred

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