Medical Laboratory Technician

RISE Community Hospital; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RISE Community Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform accurate, timely laboratory testing that supports patient diagnosis and treatment.

The MLT works under laboratory leadership, follows approved procedures, and maintains reliable testing through quality control, instrument maintenance, and complete documentation. This role supports emergency and recovery program patients and requires hospital experience.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited program.
• Active certification as Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or MT; ASCP/AMT certification.
• BLS Certification is required.
• CLIA qualification: Technical Consultant / General Supervisor for moderate-complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Operate laboratory equipment (VITROS 5600, Sysmex XQ-320, Clinitek, Coag-Sense) per procedures.
• Verify patient/specimen identification and prepare specimens for testing or submission.
• Perform and document quality control, calibrations, and instrument maintenance; investigate unacceptable results.

Education

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

ASCP/AMT Certification: MLS

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Code/Title: Medical Laboratory Technician

Department Name:

Reports To (Title): Laboratory Manager

FLSA: Exempt

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned.

Introduction:

RISE Community Hospital is a small community hospital with a 9 bed Emergency Department and 10 bed inpatient unit. RCH is committed to providing safe and quality experience for emergency department patients and patients who are seeking sobriety through our RISE recovery program. Our facility will provide a means for patients to obtain medical clearance and stabilization to enter a drug and/or alcohol abuse rehabilitation program or recovery support communities.

Position Summary:

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) performs accurate, timely laboratory testing that supports patient diagnosis and treatment. The MLT works under laboratory leadership, follows approved procedures, and maintains reliable testing through quality control, instrument maintenance, and complete documentation.

Qualifications:

Education: Required: Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited program.

Licenses/Certification: Required: ASCAP / AMT Certification: Active certification as a Medical Laboratory

Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT); BLS Certification.

CLIA Qualification: Must meet CLIA requirements for Technical Consultant / General

Supervisor for moderate-complexity testing.

Experience: Required: 1 or more clinical laboratory experience, preferably in a hospital or emergency care

setting.

Preferred: Experience with the VITROS 5600, Sysmex XQ-320, Clinitek, or Coag Sense.

Experience with laboratory information systems, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing,

and reference laboratory specimen preparation.

Leadership Functions:

• Operate laboratory equipment, including the VITROS 5600, Sysmex XQ-320, Clinitek, and Coag-Sense, according to approved procedures and manufacturer instructions.
• Verify patient and specimen identification; assess specimen acceptability; process, label, store, and prepare specimens for testing or reference laboratory submission.
• Perform and document quality control, calibrations, and calibration verification as assigned. Investigate unacceptable results and withhold patient results when required until testing conditions are acceptable.
• Review results for flags, plausibility, and potential specimen or instrument problems. Perform repeats or additional checks according to laboratory procedures.
• Report critical results promptly and document notification and read-back according to hospital policy.
• Complete daily and scheduled maintenance, temperature checks, reagent checks, and troubleshooting. Escalate unresolved problems to the Lab Manager.
• Maintain accurate laboratory information system records, quality control logs, maintenance records, and corrective action documentation.
• Monitor reagent, calibrator, quality control, and supply inventories; check expiration dates and storage conditions; notify the Lab Manager of ordering needs.
• Follow infection prevention, chemical safety, personal protective equipment, and patient confidentiality procedures.

Customer Service

• Apply the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day-to-day activities of the position.
• Identifies barriers to effective communication based on psychosocial, literacy, financial, and cultural considerations.
• Demonstrates respect, equity, and empathy in actions and interactions with culturally diverse and vulnerable.
• Partners with the healthcare consumer to enhance the care provided on the unit.
• Demonstrates caring attitudes and behaviors to develop therapeutic relationships. Perform authorized testing in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, and point-of-care testing after completing required training and competency assessment.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in proficiency testing, competency assessments, training, quality improvement, and inspection preparation as assigned.
• Communicate clearly with nursing, providers, laboratory leadership, and reference laboratories about specimen issues, testing delays, and results.
• Support point-of-care testing activities within assigned duties and perform specimen collection when trained and authorized.
• Maintain an organized work area and assist with other laboratory duties consistent with training, competency, and the position.

Company Specific Functions:

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty.
• Completes annual health, safety, and education requirement
• Maintains professional growth and development.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.
• Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.
• Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.
• Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.
• HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately.
• Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in Code of Conduct, policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards.
• Employee must maintain a courteous and respectful attitude toward fellow employees, staff, contractors, vendors and the public at all times. Employee must avoid loud, profane, or unprofessional language at all times during the performance of duties. It is immediate grounds for termination if Employee engages in misconduct or is incompetent or negligent in the proper performance of duties or is disorderly, dishonest, intoxicated, or discourteous.