Medical Laboratory Technician II - Lab AdminGeneral

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician II to perform complex clinical testing across multiple lab sections including Hematology, Blood Bank, and Microbiology. The role requires QC, proficiency testing, and preventive maintenance of equipment, with duties spanning clerical work and phlebotomy as needed.

Provides/dispenses blood products as requested by medical staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher clinical laboratory education required; training meeting CLIA 42CFR493.1489.
• Military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks and current military LTS specialty preferred.
• 60 sem hours with specified chemistry/biology requirements; further ABHES/NAACLS accredited training acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and test specimens in Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology.
• Perform QC/QA, proficiency testing, and preventive maintenance of equipment.
• Report results accurately, notify critical values to medical staff, and document in LIS/HIS.
• Follow CAP, AABB, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards and safety protocols.
• Assist in training new associates and students in Laboratory practices.

Education

Associate degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology

60 semester hours or equivalent with required science coursework

Clinical laboratory training program ABHES/NAACLS or equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest andforemostacute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.

• The Pavilion and North Tower housea state-of-the-artemergency department, ICU, Cardiac CathLaband surgical suites
• A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team

Summary:

The Medical Laboratory Technician II performs complex 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. Associates in this job recognize abnormal critical values and follow 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.
• 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

• Associate 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);

  • 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;

  • 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.

• 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)

• less than 5 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS required.
• If certification with an expiration date is held, the certification must be maintained and kept current.
• Louisiana requires State Licensure.
• New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification within 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded).

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time