Medical Lab Technologist

Riverside Health System; Town of Smithfield (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Smithfield, VA seeks a Medical Lab Technologist to perform technical procedures across Hematology, Chemistry, Serology, Blood Bank, POC, Urinalysis and Microbiology. The role requires compliance with QA/QC guidelines and active involvement in proficiency testing and accreditation processes.

The MLT will train staff and students, maintain equipment, and support collaboration with physicians.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of official US military 50-week medical laboratory procedures training course required.
• Military enlisted occupation of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) required or similar.
• Associates degree in Medical Lab Technology/Clinical Lab Science or related required.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical procedures in Hematology, Chemistry, Serology, Blood Bank, POC testing, Urinalysis and Microbiology.
• Communicates with physicians regarding variances in lab data and collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Follows QA/QC guidelines and maintains equipment, inventory, maintenance, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Completes accurate testing across preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases to ensure patient care quality.
• Assists in staff and student training and compliance with safety policies.
• Maintains accreditation readiness for CAP, DNV and other agencies as required, including proficiency testing and QA/QI activities.
• Follows RHS policies/regulatory requirements and reports variances with resolutions.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Military medical laboratory training

Military Medical Laboratory Specialist

Associates Degree in Medical Lab Technology/Clinical Lab Science

Job description

Smithfield, Virginia

Hiring Range

$24.30 - $33.45/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The Medical Lab Technologist(MLT) works under the direction of the supervisor/manager in the area of responsibility and/or Director of the Laboratory. Performs technical procedures in such areas as Hematology, Chemistry, Serology, Blood Bank, Point of Care Testing, Urinalysis and Microbiology according to established Protocols and standard operating procedures. The MLT is required to follow all quality control and quality assurance guidelines established in the department to include accurate performance, review and documentation. Perform routine maintenance of departmental equipment and procedures to include inventory control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. The position participates in all aspects of Proficiency testing and in maintaining a constant state of readiness in the department to meet all Standards for accreditation from College of American Pathologist (CAP), DNV, State, OSHA, CLIA, etc. The MLT assists in the training of new and existing personnel as well as students. May perform specimen collection, specimen processing and phlebotomy as applicable.

What you will do

• Performs technical procedures in areas such as Hematology, Chemistry, Serology, Blood Bank, Point of Care Testing, Urinalysis and Microbiology. Facilitates positive customer service throughout the department/facility. Responds timely to customer needs.
• Recognizes, responds and communicates collaboratively with physician regarding variances in laboratory operations and patient data. Builds collaborative professional relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Follows all quality control and quality assurance guidelines. Performs routine maintenance of departmental equipment and procedures to include inventory control, preventative maintenance and trouble shooting. Understands the technology systems necessary for efficient department operations and takes responsibility for equipment, instrumentation and technology to maintain and ensure functionality.
• Completes accurate testing to ensure quality patient care, to include preanalytic, analytic and postanalytic phases.
• Assists in staff and student training.
• Complies with laboratory QA/QI program. Performs preventative maintenance, quality controls and troubleshoots on laboratory equipment per standard operating procedures to ensure quality laboratory results. Responsible for ensuring department is maintaining accreditation from College of American Pathologist (CAP), DNV and other accrediting agency standards (as required) within the department. May include validation testing, performance of proficiency samples, preventative maintenance, QC documentation, Temperature Checks, methods comparisons, etc.
• Complies with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements that support the National Patient Safety Goals and Quality Initiatives. Recognizes and reports variances and provides resolutions. Uses appropriate protective equipment, body mechanics and follows safety guidelines and procedures; identifies and acts to resolve variances or suspected non-compliance to management.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, (Required) and
• Program Graduate, Completion of an official US military 50-week medical laboratory procedures training course (Required) and
• , Currently hold or have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) (Required) or
• Associates Degree, Medical Lab Technology/Clinical Lab Science or Related (Required)

Experience

• 2 years Clinical Lab experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (ASCP or AMT) Upon Hire(Required) or
• Medical Lab Tech (MLT) - American Medical Technologists(AMT) (ASCP or AMT) Upon Hire(Required)