Medical Laboratory Technician - Per Diem

Beloit Health System; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 38,572 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

Beloit Health System is seeking a Per Diem Medical Laboratory Technician to join our Laboratory team. The MLT will perform complex chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, immunologic, and immunochemical tests to aid diagnosis and treatment, with varied shifts.

The role requires an Associate Degree in MLT, ASCP registration within a year, prompt responsiveness, independent work, and strict confidentiality. Expect diverse duties across specimen handling and reporting, with EMR access and QC tasks.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technician or equivalent required.
• ASCP registration within one year of hire.
• Promptness in answering phone requests, alarms and emergencies.
• Promptness in reporting results via computer and paper.
• Ability to work independently and calmly in emergencies; meet deadlines.
• Maintain confidential patient information.
• Plan, prioritize, and respond in a timely manner.
• Reporting relationship: Managers and Department Director.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of body fluids using manual and automated instrumentation.
• Accurately and completely report results of tests and procedures.
• Troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment and procedures; use alternative methods when appropriate.
• Maintain laboratory equipment; perform QC, calibration, and maintenance as required.
• Meet established turnaround times for routine and STAT tests.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from the EMR.
• Communicate with physicians when callback values problems exist.
• Assist with specimen processing, processing orders and drawing outpatients.
• Perform glucometer run.
• Adhere to lab cleaning schedule and maintain logs.
• Process reference laboratory requests and reports.
• Receive and register via EMR lab requests and specimens from outside sources and route to proper section.

Skills

Promptness

Independence

Confidentiality

Communication

Emergency response

Education

Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician

Tools

EMR

Job description

Beloit Health System is looking to add a Per Diem Medical Laboratory Technician to our Team!

• Shift: 1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts available
• Schedule: Varied depending on shift chosen
• Hours per week: Varied
• 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.