Medical Laboratory Technician I - Lab AdminGeneral

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician I to perform clinical testing across general, blood bank and microbiology sections, including QC, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance.

You will collect specimens, report results, operate automated analyzers, and follow CLIA, CAP and OSHA standards while contributing to training and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology.
• 60 semester hours including required science courses; or military equivalent training.
• ABHES/NAACLS-approved clinical laboratory training or equivalent.
• Six months of approved clinical laboratory experience with rotations in key sections.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical testing in assigned sections (General, Blood Bank, Microbiology).
• Maintains quality control, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Performs specimen collection and handling, including venipuncture and fingerstick.
• Reports results and follows CAP, CLIA, JCAHO guidelines and safety procedures.

Education

Associate degree in Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Laboratory Technology

60 semester hours with required science/chemistry credits

ABHES/NAACLS-approved training or equivalent

6 months clinical lab experience with rotations

Tools

LIS/HIS systems

Job description

Medical Laboratory Technician I - Lab AdminGeneral

Performs clinical testing in assigned section/s such as general laboratory, Blood Bank and Microbiology sections, with all duties necessary for accurate and timely results including quality control, performance improvement, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Recognizes abnormal critical values and follows proper guidelines for notifying medical team members of results. Performs clerical, general, and phlebotomy duties related to daily operations in the laboratory. Provides/dispenses blood products as requested by medical staff.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Ensures that the company philosophy and core values are evident in the service delivered to customers.
• Specimen Collection/Handling/Processing- obtains blood specimens via venipuncture and/or fingerstick, accurately identifies and labels appropriately; answers pneumatic tube system; follows procedures for processing and testing specimens, including operating various centrifuges; obtains other designated patient specimens as listed in procedure manuals.
• Result Reporting - recognizes errors or improbable results and takes appropriate action; reports critical values per Policy and Procedure; performs tests within established timeframe; performs laboratory testing, if designated, in the following sections: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology; performs blood bank procedures, including crossmatching, ab id's, and dispensing of blood products; operates laboratory automated analyzers according to established procedures.
• Performs, analyzes, and records QC according to Policy & Procedure following CLIA, CAP, AABB, and JCAHO guidelines; performs and records Performance Improvement indicators and reports results.
• Performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed; orders (or notifies assigned associate) and restocks supplies/reagents; reviews policy & procedure manual; dates reagents and discards expired reagents.
• Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
• Assists in training new associates and students in Laboratory practices.
• Follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards.
• Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.
• Utilizes LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform, charge, and report laboratory results.
• Completes annual competency assessment successfully and by assigned date.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

Associates Degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489:

Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician);

OR

60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination;

AND

Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

Experience

No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations approved by HHS.

OR

• Six Months of approved clinical laboratory experience, which must include a clinical rotation through the following sections of the laboratory: Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years. (This meets the AMT MLT eligibility requirement).

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification in 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded).