Medical Laboratory Technician I

MUSC Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health in Columbia, SC is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist to support high quality laboratory testing in a clinical setting. You will prepare specimens, run routine and specialized tests, and assist with quality control and instrument maintenance.

The role requires strong attention to accuracy, ability to troubleshoot computer data and instrument issues, and effective communication with medical staff.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP BOC) or obtain within first year.
• Experience with routine and specialized laboratory testing, quality control, and instrument maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Performs sample assessment, accessioning, processing, and routine testing to support patient results.
• Prepares specimens for testing and ensures correct labeling and order evaluation.
• Maintains electronic lab records, reviews pending worklists, and ensures QC is documented.
• Notifies critical results per policy and troubleshoots instrument issues promptly.
• Participates in training, education activities, and provides orientation support.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Instrument maintenance

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Training staff

Continuing education

Education

Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

ASCP BOC Medical Laboratory Technician certification

Tools

MediaLab

LIS software

Job description

Job Description Summary

Medical technologist support high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. Prepares specimens for testing, performs routine laboratory tests, performs specialized laboratory tests, performs quality control, troubleshoots quality control errors and maintenance procedures, recognizes and evaluates computer data problems, troubleshoots laboratory instruments, performs preventative maintenance, communicates technical information to medical and lay persons, assists with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures, participates in continuing education, recognizes normal and abnormal values, and models Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities.

Responsibilities

• Performs sample assessment, receiving, accessioning, processing, and testing to support high quality laboratory patient results, as well as supply/stock maintenance activities to support testing activities
• Prepares specimens for testing
• Performs positive patient identification using two identifiers
• Evaluates specimen acceptability
• Performs specimen receipt in electronic laboratory computer system
• Performs correct labeling practices
• Performs order evaluation and assessment using electronic laboratory computer system
• Performs routine laboratory testing using both automated and non-automated methods using established procedures
• Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory values
• Recognizes computer data problems
• Communicates technical testing information to medical and lay persons using Standards of Behaviors
• Performs appropriate specimen processing based on sample type and test
• Creates and reviews test/specimen pending worklists
• Proficient in electronic laboratory computer system
• Notifies/documents critical test results using established policies
• Ensures assigned benches are stocked accordingly
• Ensures new lots/shipment reagents are quality controlled in accordance with manufacturers' procedures and established laboratory protocols
• Ensures reagents are ordered at designated par levels
• Supports test and instrument validation activities
• Performs quality control testing, instrument maintenance, and competency related activities (25%)
• QC testing is performed correctly, completely and in a timely manner
• QC is documented appropriately
• QC is performed and verified prior to reporting patient results
• Troubleshoots equipment, instruments and results effectively
• Documents equipment problems, resolutions on equipment tracking logs/discrepancy form, and communicates to team appropriately
• Process improvement activities are performed and documented
• Follows all procedures and policies as written and approved
• Performs and documents instrument maintenance per manufacturer instructions
• Completes procedure and policy sign off by deadlines using MediaLab
• Completes competency and competency documentation by deadlines using MediaLab
• Actively participates in a setting conducive to teaching health care practitioners in Laboratory Services as assigned (10%)
• Assists in the orientation & training of new staff, students and residents as assigned and provides timely documentation and/or feedback as appropriate
• Ensures positive experiences (clinical as well as non-clinical) for students, residents and health care practitioners
• Participate in continuing education
• Models Standards of Behavior in daily interactions

Minimum Education

Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

Additional Job Description

Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: None. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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