Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - Per Diem

Beloit Health System, Inc.; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Beloit Health System, Inc. is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to join our Laboratory team in Beloit, WI.

The position features varied shifts and start times with per diem hours, and involves performing and evaluating complex tests to aid diagnosis and treatment. Responsibilities include analyzing body fluids with manual and automated methods, reporting results, troubleshooting equipment, maintaining QC and calibration, and coordinating with physicians as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician and/or equivalent combination of education and clinical experience.
• Must be eligible to take the registry exam.
• Registration by the American Society for Clinical Pathologists within one year of hire.
• Promptness in answering phone requests, instrument alarms, and out-patient alarms.
• Ability to report results via computer and paper or call-back results if indicated.
• Ability to work independently and respond calmly in emergency situations.
• Maintain ethical conduct and protect patient confidentiality.
• Plan, prioritize and respond to information within required timeframes.
• Reporting relationship: Managers and Department Director.

Responsibilities

• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of body fluids with manual and automated instrumentation.
• Accurately report results of tests and procedures.
• Troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment and use alternative methods when appropriate.
• Maintain laboratory equipment; perform instrument checks, QC, calibration and maintenance.
• Meet turnaround times for routine and STAT tests.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from the EMR.
• Communicate with physicians when callback value problems exist.
• 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 from outside sources via EMR.

Skills

Promptness

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication with physicians

Education

Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician

Equivalent combination of education and clinical experience

Tools

EMR system

Job description

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

• Shift: Varied shifts


• Schedule: Varied start times


• Hours per week: Varies - Per Diem


• Benefits Status: Not 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.