Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Beloit Health System, Inc.; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Beloit Health System, Beloit WI, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to join the Laboratory team. The MLT will perform analyses on body fluids, operate manual and automated instruments, and ensure timely reporting of results to physicians.

This role requires ASCP registration within one year and an Associate degree in MLT or equivalent, with the ability to work independently and calmly in emergencies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in MLT or equivalent; eligible to take registry exam.
• Must register with ASCP within one year of hire.
• Prompt in answering requests, alarms, and reporting results.
• Ability to work independently and calmly in emergencies; meet deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Plan, prioritize and respond to information promptly.

Responsibilities

• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of body fluids using manual and automated instrumentation.
• Accurately report results of tests and procedures.
• Troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment and procedures; use alternative methods when needed.
• Maintain laboratory equipment; perform instrument checks and quality control.
• Meet established turnaround times for routine and STAT tests.
• Access and retrieve information from the EMR.
• Communicate with physicians when callback values are outside expectations.
• Assist with specimen processing, processing orders and drawing outpatients.
• Perform glucometer runs.
• Adhere to lab cleaning schedule and log activities.
• Process reference laboratory requests and reports.
• Receive and register lab requests and specimens via EMR.

Education

Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician

Tools

EMR System

Automated Instrumentation

Glucometer

Job description

Beloit Health System is looking to add aMedical Laboratory Technician to our Team!

• Sign-On Bonus - Yes
• Shift: 1st & 2nd
• Schedule: Varied start times
• Hours per week: 28 - 40
• Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
• Department: Laboratory

The MLT is responsible for the performance and evaluation of various complex chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, immunologic, and immunochemical tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by the physician.

• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of body fluids using manual and automated instrumentation.
• Accurately and completely report results of tests and procedures.
• Effectively recognize and resolve problems, troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment and ineffective procedures, and use alternative methods when appropriate.
• Effectively maintains laboratory equipment and performs and records instrument checks, quality control procedures, calibration, and other maintenance when required.
• Meets established turnaround time for routine and STAT tests.
• Able to access, input, and retrieve information from the EMR.
• Uses sound judgement and generally accepted medical technology principles when assessing the reliability of results generated.
• Communicates with physicians when callback values problems exist.
• Assists with specimen processing, processing orders and drawing outpatients.
• Performs glucometer run.
• Adheres to lab cleaning schedule and keeps appropriate log of these activities.
• Processes reference laboratory requests and reports.
• Receives and registers via EMR lab requests and specimens from outside sources and takes to proper Laboratory section.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician or an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience making the employee eligible to take the registry exam.
• Registration by the American Society for Clinical Pathologists within one year of hire.
• Requires promptness in answering phone requests, instrument, and out-patient alarms.
• Requires promptness and efficiency in reporting results of laboratory findings via computer and paper or "call back" results if indicated.
• Requires the ability to work independently and to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations, and to meet deadlines required by "stats" and routines.
• Maintain ethical conduct and keep confidential personal and medical information about patients..
• Must plan, prioritize, and respond to information in an appropriate time frame.
• Reporting Relationship: Managers and Department Director.
• Requires promptness and efficiency in reporting results of laboratory findings via computer and paper or "call back" results if indicated.