Medical Laboratory Technician - Core Lab

WellSpan Health; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WellSpan Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to perform routine diagnostic procedures across chemistry, hematology, microbiology and immunology. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely reporting, and adherence to safety and QA standards.

The ideal candidate will have ASCP-eligible or registered status, an associate degree (preferred), and strong customer service and communication skills to support the hospital's laboratory operations.

Qualifications

• Education: Meets educational requirements set forth by ASCP for a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).
• Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required.
• Certifications/Licensure: Registered or registry eligible as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the ASCP or AMT. Must achieve registered status within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Understands and follows hospital fire and safety procedures.
• Maintains membership and active participation in ASCP as a registered Medical Laboratory Technician.
• Performs routine diagnostic procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology and immunology.
• Enter results into computer system within 1 hour of test completion with a minimum of 99% accuracy.
• Performs and interprets diagnostic procedures and repeat tests when results are questionable.
• Assists with training new employees and student interns.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Performs and interprets routine diagnostic procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology and immunology. General technicians will ordinarily be assigned to regular routine work in various divisions of the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Understands and follows hospital fire and safety procedures: knows personal role in case of a fire.
• Maintains membership and active participation in ASCP as a registered Medical Laboratory Technician.
• Understands and follows all departmental policies and procedures.
• Exhibits a thorough knowledge of safety requirements in the laboratory as well as special requirements in the designated area of responsibility.
• Assesses and re-assigns workload in order to comply with emergency or critical request requirements.
• Communicates with other shifts regarding departmental work.
• Performs routine and stat procedures according to laboratory specifications as described in procedure manuals; performs repeat testing when results are questionable.
• Collects patient specimens using age specific criteria when needed and correctly labels and initials.
• Performs procedures within the stated turn-around time at least 95% of the time.
• Calls stat or critical values according to current laboratory policy.
• Enter results into computer system within 1 hour of test completion with a minimum of 99% accuracy.
• Performs and interprets diagnostic procedures; performs repeat tests when results are questionable.
• Judges adequacy of submitted specimens.
• Is familiar with reference ranges, knows expected deviations from normal and acts according to prescribed procedures. Investigates possible causes for abnormal results.
• Performs and results quality control as required and reports corrective action in maintenance logs for Quality Control problems 100% of the time. Ensures that quality control criteria are met before patient's reports are accepted.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on instruments and reports in writing if instruments not functioning properly.
• Applies problem solving and trouble shooting skills to identify problems affecting instruments, techniques or other components.
• Is familiar with and helps comply with QA standards and indicators.
• Assures and demonstrates compliance with regulations established by accrediting bodies through successful participation in CAP and other inspection entities.
• Maintains and achieves departmental competency in bench skills with annual assessment by Section Manager with completion of annual packets for each department as appropriate.
• Practices cost saving procedures commensurate with maintaining quality standards.
• Attends continuing education seminars/professional meetings.
• Assists with evaluation of new or modified techniques.
• Assists in training new employees.
• Assists with student interns and student tours of the laboratory.
• Evaluates and restocks supplies as depleted, alerts manager when necessary.
• Cleans countertops a minimum of once per shift or as required to maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Exhibits and demonstrates a thorough understanding of test procedures in the designated departmental area.
• Maintains proficiency in operating, maintaining and troubleshooting all automated equipment in the designated departmental area.
• Successfully participates in CAP surveys.
• Attends monthly staff meetings to stay informed of continual changes in the laboratory.
• Assumes charge role duties in the absence of Section Manager when appropriate.
• Attends continuing education seminars/professional meetings. Fulfills annual continuing education requirements and reports to Education Department for tracking.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Standards

Education: Meets educational requirements set forth by ASCP for a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT). Associate degree preferred.

Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required.

Certifications/Licensure: Registered or registry eligible as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the Registry Board of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologist (AMT). Must achieve registered status within one year of employment.