MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN MLT

Salina Regional Health Center, Inc.; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Salina Regional Health Center, Inc. seeks a Medical Lab Technician to perform a range of lab tests and related duties to support diagnosis and treatment. The role follows established standards and participates in pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical activities.

The technician processes patient specimens during the shift, performs testing, and reports accurate results. Collaboration with clinic staff and other laboratory personnel is essential to ensure quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Assists in a variety of laboratory tests following established standards.
• Involves pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases.
• Requires accurate specimen handling, processing and reporting of results.
• Maintains communication with clinic staff and other lab personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests and procedures to obtain diagnostic data.
• Ensure orderly processing of patient specimens during the shift.
• Collect specimens when required and report results accurately to clinicians.
• Communicate with medical/nursing staff and other lab personnel to support patient care.

Skills

Lab procedures

Education

Associates degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology or related field

Tools

MLT certification

Job description

The medical lab technician performs a variety of laboratory tests, procedures and related duties, in order to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, by following established standards and practices. Includes issue resolution in the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases. The medical lab technician is responsible for the orderly processing of patient specimens during the assigned work shift. This includes specimen collection, testing, processing, and reporting of accurate results. The technologist maintains active communication and strengthens collaborative relationships among the clinic medical and nursing staff, and other lab staff.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Associates degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology or related field

Required clinical internship in an MLT approved program

Required Registration/License/Certification

MLT(ASCP or equivalent) OR registry eligible