Medical Lab Technologist: Precise Diagnostics & Patient Care

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to support diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. You will ensure accurate results and timely reporting, while maintaining quality control and instrument maintenance.

The role involves training students, adhering to turnaround times, and communicating critical results to the pathologist team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• One-year internship in medical technology
• Louisiana State License as CLS-Generalist; MT (ASCP) or equivalent
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
• Basic computer skills; operation of equipment/instruments.

Responsibilities

• Performs quality control studies to ensure accuracy of clinical data.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on assigned instruments and equipment.
• Verifies instrument functioning by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and documents data.
• Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, and maintenance needed of equipment.
• Conducts chemical, hematological, microbiological, immunological, serological, and immunohematological analyses of body fluids.
• Analyzes test results and enters findings in computer.
• Trains and supervises students.
• Performs duties according to age specific needs of patients.
• Performs troubleshooting as necessary.
• Call critical results within established guidelines.
• Notifies Pathologist and Section leader of any unusual or unexpected findings.
• Meets established turnaround times.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Medical technology internship

Louisiana CLS-Generalist license

MT (ASCP) certification

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to support diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. You will ensure accurate results and timely reporting, while maintaining quality control and instrument maintenance.

The role involves training students, adhering to turnaround times, and communicating critical results to the pathologist team.