Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), FT, Nights

Prisma Health; Seneca (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health operates a hospital laboratory at Oconee Memorial Hospital—Laboratory-General. The role conducts routine and STAT tests, ensuring accuracy under supervision, and verifies patient identity and specimen labeling for reliable results.

The incumbent will follow established protocols, maintain a clean work area, monitor supply levels, log competency progress, and assist training. Night shift work supports continuous patient care in a busy lab setting.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology meeting ASCP/AMT requirements.
• In lieu of education, a Bachelor's degree plus MLS certificate/diploma or 50-week military medical laboratory training may be considered.
• Knowledge of basic office equipment and computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and stat laboratory tests under limited supervision.
• Operate instruments with QC and verify results before reporting.
• Verify patient ID, specimen labeling and proper specimen handling.
• Instruct new employees and document proficiency; report training issues to supervisor.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and monitor supplies and expiration dates.
• Observe safety protocols and report any hazardous situations.

Skills

Office equipment knowledge

Computer skills

Education

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Bachelor's degree + MLS certificate/diploma (in lieu)

Job description

• Experience - None defined.

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

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 purpose: 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

• In lieu of education and experience noted above, a 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) may be considered.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• NA

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment


• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database, data entry)

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Oconee Medical Campus

Facility

Oconee Memorial Hospital

Department

Laboratory-General

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