Medical Laboratory Technician

CHI; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Lufkin, TX seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to conduct and report laboratory tests accurately to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment. This entry-level role offers a competitive hourly wage and a $10,000 sign-on bonus, along with various benefits including health insurance and tuition assistance for career growth.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance for career growth

Matching Retirement Programs

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Entry-level position; no prior work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs lab test procedures on patient specimens according to SOPs.
• Ensures major automated equipment is operational through maintenance and calibration.
• Participates in continuing education and monitors supply inventories.

Skills

Laboratory analysis

Patient care

Quality control

Education

Associate’s Degree in biological or chemical science

Job description

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Responsibilities

Accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Responsibilities

Accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Job Responsibilities

• Aligning with local and state requirements performs lab test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate, timely reporting.
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits
• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair
• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders
• Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology
• Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self
• Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage
• Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift
• As a representative of CommonSpirit Health, utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations, and all members of the general public, whether in email, instant messaging, telephone, or face-to-face interactions
  
  

Qualifications

Education Required

Associate’s Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA

Licensure/Certification Preferred

MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred

Work Experience Required

None

Overview

We are offering a $10,000 Sign On Bonus to new hires that meet the eligibility requirements.

St. Luke's Health - Memorial Hospital in Lufkin, TX, paves the way for quality innovative health care in East Texas. With hospitals in Lufkin, Livingston, and San Augustine, St. Luke’s Health provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. Our facility is a collaboration between St. Luke’s Health and a team of specialized physicians focused on General and Interventional Cardiology, Sports Medicine, and Orthopedics, including Total Joint Replacement and Spine Care.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching Retirement Programs
• Wellness Programs
  
  

Pay Range

$18.74 - $25.77 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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