Medical Laboratory Tech

HonorHealth; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

HonorHealth's Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform complex laboratory tests on blood, body fluids, cells, and tissues, and to cross-match blood for transfusion. Night shifts run 6pm–6:30am, with a sign-on bonus up to $5,000 and opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities include preparing and performing tests, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting, maintaining equipment and records, and assisting with regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology (or equivalent).
• 1 year hospital laboratory experience as MLT required; 1 year float pool experience preferred.
• MLT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex laboratory tests on blood, body fluids, cells and tissues.
• Identify bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms; analyze chemical content of fluids.
• Cross-match blood for transfusion and aseptically prepare blood products.
• Maintain instrument calibration, quality control and proper documentation.
• Assist in regulatory preparation and staff training as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory testing

Education

Associate degree in Chemical/Physical/Biological Science or Medical Laboratory Technology

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Primary City/State: Shea Medical Center - 9003 E Shea Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Category: Laboratory Services Shift: Night Department: LAB Core Location: Shea Medical Center, 9003 E Shea Blvd. Scottsdale Hours: Full-Time Nights, 6pm-6:30am Chemistry and Blood Bank Experience Strongly Preferred Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus Available! Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY Responsible to perform complex laboratory tests on blood, body fluids, cells, and tissues. Identify bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms, analyze chemical content of fluids, and cross match blood for transfusion and aseptically prepare blood products. The results of these tests are used in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Essential Functions

Prepares and performs a variety of laboratory tests in one or more sections of the laboratory to obtain laboratory results and data used for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Ensures that all testing is performed accurately and resulted as ordered within turn-around-time expectations. Completes all required documentation, and follows up on all unusual and critical results as required by policy and procedure. Obtains/receives and prepares specimens for analysis. Understands specimen factors that can affect the accuracy of laboratory testing and insures the integrity of the specimen through the testing process. Understands the theory behind laboratory methods and operates various pieces of laboratory instrumentation used to obtain test results. Performs instrument maintenance, calibrations, quality control, and test procedures, troubleshooting and refers questionable or unusual cases to the technical supervisor, lab supervisor, director or pathologist. Maintains continuing education and competency requirements as defined by laboratory policy and certification agency requirements. Ensures compliance with all hospital, regulatory, safety, and accrediting agency requirements. Proficient in hospital, laboratory and office computer systems. As needed: Assist, train and orient new staff and students in their respective lab disciplines. Assist in regulatory preparation. Maintains supply and reagent levels, and practices cost containment. Timely review of all laboratory / hospital system policies, procedures, and communications. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested, including phlebotomy.

Education

Associates in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory or equivalent education and training (refer to 42CFR93.1489(b)) for details on required courses and training. Required or Other / Certificate Individuals performing high complexity testing on or before April 24, 1995, with a high school diploma or equivalent with documented training may continue to perform testing only on those tests for which training was documented prior to September 1, 1997, (refer to CLIA regulation 42CFR493,1489(b)) for details on required training.

Required Experience

1 year hospital laboratory experience as MLT. Preferred 1 year experience for Float Pool Network. Preferred 6 months MLT experience.

License and Certifications

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - Certification, Preferred

We’re all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

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