Medical Laboratory Technician

Community Health at Home; Navasota (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Technician to join their team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for accurately analyzing and reporting laboratory tests to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment. Your expertise will ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines while providing exceptional patient care. This position offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to work with cutting-edge laboratory technology. If you are passionate about healthcare and committed to excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be trained in clinical laboratory science as judged by the Director.
• MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and reports tests ordered by Medical Staff timely and accurately.
• Performs lab test procedures adhering to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensures operational major automated equipment through maintenance.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Science

Patient Care

Quality Control Procedures

Communication Skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate’s Degree in Biological or Chemical Science

High School Diploma/GED with Military Lab Course

Tools

Automated Laboratory Equipment

Job description

Overview

St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station Navasota Caldwell Madisonville TX. Since 1936 St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system, St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.

Responsibilities

Job Summary / Purpose

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.

Essential Key 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 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 reviews 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.
• Adheres to all regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Associate’s Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA OR High school diploma/GED and completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician).

Required Licensure and Certifications

California: MLT:CA
Nevada: MLT:NV
North Dakota: MLT-L:ND
Tennessee: MLT-L:TN or MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification (per requirement sheet)
GA: MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification (per requirement sheet)
Other state license not required.

Preferred Certification

MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as judged by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory.