Medical Lab Technician Ii - Outpatient Lab

Jobtome; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician II to perform complex clinical testing across sections such as general lab, Blood Bank, and Microbiology. Responsibilities include quality control, proficiency testing, and maintenance of equipment, plus clerical and phlebotomy duties.

Certification as MLT and an associate degree in clinical lab science or related field are required, with eligibility for licensure.

Qualifications

• Associates or higher in clinical lab science or medical lab technology meeting CLIA 42CFR493.1489.
• Licensure/certification as MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HHS/HEW as required.
• NAACLS or ABHES accredited clinical lab training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets competencies: Leader of Self/Others/Leaders; venipuncture and specimen collection.
• Performs testing in Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Blood Bank as assigned.
• Operates automated analyzers and performs quality control per CLIA, CAP, AABB, JCAHO guidelines.
• Takes responsibility for professional growth and training of new associates and students.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen Handling

Quality Control

Education

Associate degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology

Job description

Description Summary

Description Summary: The Medical Laboratory Technician II performs complex clinical testing in assigned section/s such as general laboratory, Blood Bank, and Microbiology sections, with all duties necessary for accurate and timely results including quality control, performance improvement, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Associates in this job recognize abnormal critical values and follow proper guidelines for notifying medical team members of results. Performs clerical, general, and phlebotomy duties related to daily operations in the laboratory. Provides/dispenses blood products as requested by medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Specimen Collection/Handling/Processing– obtains blood specimens via venipuncture and/or fingerstick, accurately identifies and labels appropriately;
• answers pneumatic tube system;
• follows procedures for processing and testing specimens, including operating various centrifuges;
• obtains other designated patient specimens as listed in procedure manuals.
• Result Reporting – recognizes errors or improbable results and takes appropriate action;
• reports critical valuesper Policy and Procedure;
• performs tests within established timeframe;
• performs laboratory testing, if designated, in the following sections: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology;
• performs blood bank procedures, including crossmatching, ab id’s, and dispensing of blood products;
• operates laboratory automated analyzers according to established procedures.
• Performs, analyzes, and records QC according to Policy & Procedure following CLIA, CAP, AABB, and JCAHO guidelines;
• performs and records Performance Improvement indicators and reports results.
• Performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation;
• troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed;
• orders (or notifies assigned associate) and restocks supplies/reagents;
• reviews policy & procedure manual;
• dates reagents and discards expired reagents.
• Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
• Assists in training new associates and students in Laboratory practices.
• Follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards.
• Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.
• Utilizes LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform, charge, and report laboratory results.
• Completes annual competency assessment successfully and by assigned date.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

Associate degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489: Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician); OR 60 semester hours orequivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination; AND Laboratory trainingincluding either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

Experience

No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations approved by HHS. OR Six Months of approved clinical laboratory experience, which must include a clinical rotation through the following sections of the laboratory: Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years. (This meets the AMT MLT eligibility requirement) AND less than 5 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS required. If certification with an expiration date is held, the certification must be maintained and kept current. Louisiana requires State Licensure. New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification within 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded).

Work Schedule

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Full Time