Medical Laboratory Technician (Per Diem)

Fayette Medical Associates; Fayette (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayette Medical Associates in Alabama seeks an experienced Medical Laboratory Technician to obtain and prepare specimens for testing and to perform automated and manual analyses, adhering to high-complexity standards.

The role includes instrument calibration/maintenance, quality control, and thorough documentation. Staff training, infection control, and compliance with policies are essential, along with ensuring supplies and survey readiness.

Qualifications

• Performs basic and advanced laboratory procedures with consideration of neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric needs.
• Maintains instrument calibration, standardization, QC, and troubleshooting per procedures.
• Handles documentation, quality control reviews, proficiency testing, and specimen rejections.
• Follows infection control and safety policies at all times.
• Provides training/education to others as directed by management.

Responsibilities

• Obtains/prepares specimens for laboratory testing.
• Performs automated and non-automated tests with high complexity standards.
• Calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots instruments and performs QC.
• Maintains and reviews documentation for tasks performed.
• Ensures proper storage, handling and stock of supplies.
• Supports survey readiness for assigned areas or instruments.
• Answers inquiries about test results and methodologies, resolves billing/order errors.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Quality control

Infection control

Communication/English literacy

Education

MLT Certification within 18 months

Job description

Obtains and/or prepares specimens for laboratory testing. Performs automated and non-automated laboratory tests providing quality lab results for inpatient and outpatient customers to aid in diagnosis and treatment of patients, according to established policies and procedures. Must meet the standards for high complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Performs both basic and advanced emergency, therapeutic, and diagnostic laboratory procedures with knowledge regarding age specific laboratory needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient.
• Calibrates, standardizes, operates, maintains, and troubleshoots various instruments following established procedures. Performs quality control to ensure proper functioning of instruments, reagents, and procedures. Recognizes instrument malfunctions or out-of-control test results and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Responsible for all documentation required for the tasks performed, including review and troubleshooting of quality control, linearity tests, correlations, proficiency testing results, and specimen rejections.
• Adheres to infection control and safety practices according to policies and procedures
• Responsible for training and teaching theory and practical applications to others as directed by laboratory management. Participates and /or assists in teaching continuing education courses.
• Inventories, orders, and stocks supplies. Checks, inspects, and ensures proper storage and handling, while minimizing waste.
• Must serve as primary or secondary responsible person in at least two assigned areas or instruments for the purpose of maintaining the assigned areas in survey readiness. That responsibility may include all or part of maintenance, quality control, training, competencies, and procedures for the assigned area. These duties should be shared equally with another assigned team member.
• Answers inquiries about test results, methodology, specificity, sensitivity, interpretation and resolves billing and order errors as they are identified.

DCH Standards

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Certification (MLT) is required within 18 months after employment from one of the following agencies: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), the National Certifying Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel (NCA), the American Medical Technologist (AMT), or the American Association of Bio-analysts (AAB). If an employee does not meet the certification requirement within 18 months of employment, he/she will no longer qualify for this position. Requires BLS certification within 90 days of employment and thereafter. Must be able to read and write English. .