Medical Laboratory Technician

Saint Luke's Health System; Chillicothe (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for night shift responsibilities in a CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified laboratory. You will perform testing, report results in the LIS/EMR, and ensure accuracy and integrity of patient results.

The position requires an ASCP Medical Laboratory Technician certification and an Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, with less than 1 year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of applicable experience.
• ASCP certification as Medical Laboratory Technician.
• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing in accordance with laboratory policies, procedures and regulatory standards.
• Participate in external proficiency program.
• Organize and prioritize technical tasks for efficiency.
• Report results in LIS/EMR as ordered by providers.
• Review QC results to affirm result validity.
• Maintain instrumentation and confirm performance.
• Identify and resolve technical issues affecting accuracy.
• Collaborate with Manager and Medical Laboratory Scientists.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Education

ASCP certification

Associate Degree - Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

Job Description

Performs medical laboratory testing in a CAP accredited, CLIA-certified laboratory. This position is responsible for the accuracy, timely reporting and integrity of laboratory results.

Shift

5:30pm-6am Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Responsibilities

• Has working knowledge of and performs testing in accordance with laboratory's policy, procedures and regulatory standards.
• Successful performance in laboratory's external proficiency program.
• Organizes and prioritizes multiple technical tasks with maximum efficiency and minimal waste.
• Reports laboratory results in the Hospital LIS/EMR, as ordered by providers.
• Reviews and approves quality control results to affirm validity of patient results.
• Maintains instrumentation and confirms acceptable performance.
• Uses education and experience to identify and resolve technical, instrumental and physiological issues that interfere with accurate testing.
• Works collaboratively with Manager and Medical Laboratory Scientists and recognizes scenarios that require assistance.

Job Requirements

• Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year
• Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) - American Society for Clinical Pathology
• Associate Degree - Medical Laboratory Technology

Job Details

Full Time Night (United States of America)

Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.

Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes