Medical Lab Technician

LE01 Phelps County Regional Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Health, a Missouri hospital system, seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform clinical testing across hematology, chemistry, immunology, microbiology and blood banking under supervision. Emphasis on accuracy, quality control, and adherence to accrediting agency regulations.

Requires an Associate degree in Medical Technology or related science and certification as a MLT/CLT by an accrediting body, or board eligibility on hire.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Medical Technology or a related science required.
• Certification as a medical laboratory technician or clinical laboratory technician by accrediting agency required or board eligible upon hire.
• None required for a registered Medical Laboratory Technician.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical testing in hematology, immunology, microbiology, chemistry, and blood banking.
• Ensures quality control and troubleshooting of analyzers as needed.
• Prioritizes workload to meet testing requests and communicates pending work to the next shift.
• Assists training of new employees and updating procedures as needed.
• Performs pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical assessments and troubleshoots specimen issues.

Education

Associates degree in Medical Technology or a related science

Job description

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri. No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.

General Summary

The Medical Laboratory Technician understands the principles and competently performs clinical testing in any or all areas of hematology, immunology, microbiology, clinical microscopy, chemistry, immunology, coagulation, and blood banking while adhering to all accrediting agency regulations. He/she interprets results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits and performs esoteric testing as needed while working under the supervision of a technical supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs work accurately, verified timely and posted to proper work area when requested or required. Routine testing is performed without assistance to include reagent reconstitution/storage, with moderate ability to solve testing and/or analyzer problems. Quality control is always reviewed and performed according to department policy with documentation of all quality control failures and corrective action as needed. Prioritizes workload to ensure priority of testing request is met. Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, manages time well, and handles information flow. Actively participates in ensuring good balance between workload and department productivity goals is maintained. Reviews pending list regularly and at end of shift to ensure completion of applicable work shift and communicates remaining pending work and/or relevant information to next shift. Ensures all critical results are called to provider and documented with time and name of person receiving call in accordance with accrediting agencies. Assists with training of new employees and assuring competency, and assists management with updating and correcting procedure manuals and policies as needed. Performs all pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical assessments on an on-going basis and troubleshoots potential specimen issues as needed for both in-house and reference testing.

Education

Associates degree in Medical Technology or a related science required.

Work Experience

None required for a registered Medical Laboratory Technician.

Certification/License

Certification as a medical laboratory technician or clinical laboratory technician by accrediting agency such as ASCP, ISCLT, HHS, AMT, or NCA required or board eligible upon hire.

Mental/Physical Requirements

Close mental and visual attention required for sustained periods of time. Frequently works under stressful conditions due to time constraints and critical condition of some patients. 90% of time spent transporting self throughout department and hospital or working at a lab station. Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 20 lbs.

Working Conditions

Constant exposure to hazardous chemical and infectious material. Works in air-conditioned environment with moderate noise level. May be required to work any time of day.

At Phelps Health, we think we have a better team, benefits, and opportunities for growth than anyone else around, and we invite you to see for yourself!

Phelps Health serves over 200,000 residents in south-central Missouri. Phelps Health is county-owned, non-tax supported and is overseen by a five-member elected board. Phelps Health employs more than 1,900 people, including 100-plus providers. Phelps Health, which includes a hospital licensed for 240 patient beds, serves a six-county area, with its main campus and several clinics located in Rolla, Missouri. Phelps Health also has clinics in Salem, St. James, Vienna and Waynesville, Missouri.