Medical Lab Technician II - Full-time -DCMC

Luminis-Health; Lanham (MD); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Programs and more

Zusammenfassung

Luminis Health seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform comprehensive laboratory testing supporting diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Responsibilities include operating instruments, ensuring quality control, and communicating results to care teams.

Candidates should have an Associate’s degree meeting ASCP criteria for MLT certification and at least one year of acute care experience; MLT(ASCP) certification is required or eligible.

Qualifikationen

• Associate’s degree in a clinical laboratory field meeting ASCP requirements for MLT certification.
• One year of acute care facility experience preferred.
• MLT(ASCP) certification is required or eligible.

Aufgaben

• Perform clinical laboratory tests across hematology, chemistry, bacteriology, mycology, serology, parasitology, endocrinology, immunology and urinalysis.
• Maintain safe, clean lab environment and follow all procedures and regulations.
• Explain test results and provide clinical information to healthcare teams; mentor staff as needed.
• Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments; ensure QC for each procedure.

Kenntnisse

Teamwork

Ausbildung

ASCP MLT certification eligibility

Jobbeschreibung

Position Objective:

Provides information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, or analyses.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Creates a work environment that positively promotes process improvement. Explores opportunities to add value to job (innovative ideas) to benefit the organization and taking ownership of the outcome. Proactively finds other work-related tasks during low census.
2. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
3. Maintains inter- and intradepartmental work flow by fostering a spirit of cooperation (hand offs).
4. Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies. Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
5. Provides clinical laboratory information by answering questions and requests; interpretation of test results. Participates in the training of new staff and students by serving as a mentor or technical resource.
6. Performs clinical laboratory tests, such as hematology, immunohematology, chemistry, bacteriology, mycology, serology, parasitology, endocrinology, general immunology, and urinalysis (as applicable). Performs functions to established productivity guidelines with minimal errors.
7. Prepares reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information. Documents information appropriately in the LIS (ex. critical values, communication, etc.). Identifies and communicates abnormal patient conditions by alerting supervisory personnel, the pathologist, the patient physician, or nurse; reporting mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials.
8. Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation. Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshoots problems to the full extent of ability.
9. Actively participate in the laboratory quality plan/program (ex. investigative reports, notification of delays, etc.). Performs quality controls and documents QC for each lab procedure on a daily basis and follows up on issues (troubleshoots).
10. Participates in external proficiency testing and in continuing education classes to maintain licensure and remain updated on changes in the clinical laboratory field.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

Required Minimum Education:

Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with course work sufficient to meet the requirements of the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician.

Required Minimum Experience:

• One year of experience working in an acute care facility as a Medical Laboratory Technician, preferred.

Required License/Certifications:

• MLT(ASCP)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to work cooperatively with all types of personalities both inside and outside the organization.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

Physical Demands – Medium Duty

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Updated 11-20-23

Pay Range: $23 — $45 USD

Luminis Health Benefits Overview:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more

*Benefit offerings based on employment status