Medical Laboratory Technician

Rush Memorial Hospital; Rushville (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush Memorial Hospital is seeking a skilled Laboratory Technician/Technologist to perform blood drawing and laboratory testing procedures. The ideal candidate will hold an associate degree in laboratory science and possess strong communication skills. Responsibilities include specimen processing, quality control, and ensuring compliance with laboratory standards. Candidates with ASCP certification are preferred, along with experience as a medical laboratory technician.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain composure and professional demeanor in all situations.
• General working knowledge of laboratory operations.
• ASCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing laboratory procedures and phlebotomy.
• Documenting quality control activities and corrective actions.
• Overseeing unique departmental duties as a Department Lead Lab Tech.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize

Education

Associate degree in laboratory science or medical technology

60 semester hours including laboratory technology or science courses

Job description

Work independently performing laboratory and phlebotomy procedures. Duties include drawing blood from patients, following clearly prescribed policies for blood and body fluid testing, assisting in statistical data collection, interpreting quality control, documentation of appropriate material, and work additional or non-scheduled hours as needed.

The testing personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance and for reporting test results. Technician/Technologists must follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens. Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. Follow the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance. Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.

Technician/Technologist may perform duties of Department Lead Lab Tech. These are additional responsibilities to oversee duties unique to a particular department. Duties may include monitoring quality control and instrument function, adding to test menu, new instrument start-up, inventory, instrument calibration, weekly departmental checklist, monitoring refrigerator/freezer temperatures, monitoring Technologist/Phlebotomist performance as relates to the department and reporting performance to Laboratory Director, employee competency, troubleshooting problem areas in the department, reporting in lab meetings, and reporting unresolved departmental issues to Laboratory Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge & Experience

Skills-

Ability to prioritize, good communication and interpersonal skills, maintain composure in all situations, possess professional demeanor, able to adjust to change

Knowledge-

General working knowledge of laboratory and operations.

Education-

Associate degree in a laboratory science or medical technology program from an accredited institution.

Must include: At least 60 semester hours, or equivalent that at a minimum, includes either—(1) 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or (2) 24 semester hours of science courses that include—(i) Six semester hours of chemistry; (ii) Six semester hours of biology; and (iii) Twelve semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination.

ASCP certification or equivalent preferred

Experience-

Experience as a medical laboratory technician/technologist

Authority and Accountability

Must be able to work with and properly handle different types of people.