Medical Lab Technician (PRN)

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden, Louisville (AL, KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading healthcare facility in Gadsden, Alabama, where you will play a vital role in providing quality laboratory services. As a CLS or MLT, you will perform essential testing and collaborate closely with healthcare professionals to ensure accurate and timely results. This PRN night position offers flexibility and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that prioritizes patient care and safety. If you are passionate about laboratory work and committed to excellence, this position is a great fit for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Current state license required; ASCP certification within one year.
• Associate's Degree in relevant sciences or MLT coursework.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing on patient specimens accurately.
• Adhere to quality control policies and document corrective actions.
• Lead technician duties in the absence of a supervisor.

Skills

Laboratory Testing

Quality Control

Hematology

Chemistry

Microbiology

Immunology

Venipuncture

Education

Associate’s Degree in Sciences

ASCP Certification

Job description

Overview

Located in Gadsden, Alabama, Riverview Regional Medical Center is a 281-bed acute-care hospital serving more than 350,000 residents in Etowah and the contiguous counties. A full range of services and programs are offered, including the only accredited Cath Lab in Northeast Alabama, Sleep Lab, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, and Women’s Diagnostic Imaging Center. Riverview Regional Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and is rated among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for patient safety. Riverview is also the area’s highest-rated hospital, receiving Four Stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Originally named Holy Name of Jesus Hospital, Riverview was founded in 1917 by the Sisters of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity. It was purchased by Prime Healthcare in 2016. The hospital continues its mission of providing quality healthcare to the community. For more information, visit www.riverviewregional.com.

We would love to have you on our Team!

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Responsibilities

This is a PRN Night Position

Riverview Regional Medical Center is seeking a CLS or MLT for our Clinical Laboratory. You will perform laboratory testing on patient specimens, ensuring results are accurate and timely. We seek someone passionate about the lab who enjoys partnering with physicians, nurses, and staff to provide the best patient care.

This is a PRN (as needed) night position from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM, including night differential. We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits.

Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM (12-hour shift, plus 30-minute lunch)

Schedule: PRN (as needed)

Responsibilities & Requirements

• Perform waived, highly, and moderately complex testing as per CLIA regulations (42 CFR 493.1489).
• Possess skills appropriate to education, training, experience, and technical abilities.
• Adhere to laboratory procedures for collection, processing, analysis, and reporting.
• Follow quality control policies and document corrective actions.
• Identify and address problems affecting test performance, notifying supervisors as needed.
• Perform manual and automated procedures in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Immunology.
• Perform and document maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Review patient results for accuracy before reporting.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns to geriatrics.
• Ensure proficiency testing samples are processed correctly and collaborate with other labs only after testing.
• May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture across all age groups.
• Assist in developing and maintaining lab policies and procedures.
• Adhere to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and HR policies.
• In the absence of a supervisor, may serve as Lead Tech.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Current and valid state license if required by the state.
• ASCP certification or equivalent required within one year of employment.
• Associate’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological sciences, or coursework in an MLT program.
• Preferred: 1 year hospital laboratory experience.