Medical Laboratory Technician, Full Time, Blood Bank, Nights

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician for a full-time position in the Blood Bank department. The role involves conducting laboratory tests, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and training new staff. Ideal candidates will possess an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and demonstrate proficiency in laboratory procedures and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent Medical Laboratory Technology Program Degree.
• Knowledge of office equipment and proficient computer skills required.
• Entry-level position with no defined experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine and stat laboratory tests for diagnosis and treatment.
• Operates instruments and evaluates results before reporting.
• Instructs new employees and maintains a clean work area.

Skills

Proficient computer skills

Data entry skills

Knowledge of office equipment

Education

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or military medical laboratory training

Job description

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Job Summary

Conducts routine and stat laboratory tests for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, and performs related duties, following established standards and practices under limited supervision.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Performs analyses using appropriate procedures with precision and accuracy. Operates instruments and equipment accurately, using established protocol and QC. Evaluates the results obtained from patient and QC samples to assure validity before reporting values. Appropriately researches delta flags. Records and reports result correctly and legibly. Recognizes abnormal or unusual test results.
• Uses correct technique, policy, and protocol in collection and process of all specimens. Verifies ID of patient, specimen and results. Properly aliquots specimens. Properly labels specimens with appropriate information. Uses correct alternate patient ID procedures if hospital armband is not available (RN ID, use of Typenex bracelets, etc.)
• Instructs new employees, students and residents at the bench in procedure, technique and theory. Documents proficiency utilizing individual checklists. Informs section leader or section manager in a timely manner of problems noted in an individual’s training process.
• Restocks an item in use, assuring its availability to the next person/shift. Maintains work area in a clean, orderly manner. Documents consistently receipt and opening of a supply. Monitors expiration dates of all supplies and reagents and follows established protocol.
• Reviews pending log, OSR, worksheets, etc. for accuracy and completeness of work. Takes appropriate action as needed. Assures proper retention of all specimens for their designated time. Properly completes CMR in a timely manner. Leaves documentation (IRA, etc.) for appropriate manager.
• Observes and responds correctly and immediately to safety violations and safety drills. Reports and documents immediately personal exposure to hazardous or infectious situations. Uses lab biosafety levels, universal precautions guidelines and available safety equipment when needed. Assures patient safety is maintained throughout collection/procedure (bed rails are returned to the original position, all phlebotomy equipment is removed, and all bleeding has stopped). Obeys all patient precautions at bedside or noted on order.
• Employs good organizational talents and prioritizes tasks. Utilizes time efficiently. Reports results in a timely manner. Consistently observes meal and break periods according to workload and schedule; assesses appropriate times to take breaks.
• Reports critical values according to Laboratory policy and documents verbal reports. Documents read-back of verbal reports
• Documents personal CE attendance and presentations (1 = std not met; 2 = std met; 3 = 1.5 times std; expected hours per year same for all: FT, PT, PRN).
• Completes all objectives from previous evaluation.
• Completes all required 6-month and annual competencies in required time frame with documentation in personnel file.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree or equivalent Medical Laboratory Technology Program Degree that meets ASCP or AMT requirements
• Experience - None defined.
  
  

In Lieu Of

• Bachelor's degree in combination with a certificate/diploma in Medical Laboratory Science or completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course (per DD214).
  
  

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• NA
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
• Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database)
• Data entry skills
  
  

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Med Campus

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

10087020 Laboratory-Blood Bank

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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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