Medical Laboratory Technician - Per Diem / Flex - Variable Shift

Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefit Plan

Bonus Potential

Job summary

An established industry player in the healthcare sector is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Technician to join their team. This role is crucial in providing laboratory services while adhering to high standards of care. The technician will perform essential duties including quality control, test result processing, and maintaining equipment. The position offers competitive benefits, including a matched retirement plan and comprehensive health coverage. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must support the mission of providing Sacred Work to all patients.
• Experience in a clinical laboratory setting within the last 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine shift start-up including quality controls and documentation.
• Process reliable test results under the supervision of a Medical Technologist.

Skills

Laboratory Services Principles

Quality Control

Clinical Laboratory Experience

Critical Thinking

Documentation Skills

Education

Associate's Degree in related field

AMT or ASCP certification

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

Job description

Medical Laboratory Technician - Per Diem / Flex - Variable Shift Location Beaumont, TX Job Code 11115 # of openings 1

We are looking to add top talent to our Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas team.

Join us in performing Sacred Work!

Competitive benefits are offered including:

Matched Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefit Plan – Medical, Dental, Vision and Much More!

Bonus Potential

Summary/Objective

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) provides laboratory services to patients in accordance with accepted practices and Departmental and Hospital standards of care. The Medical Laboratory Technician must support the mission of providing Sacred Work to all who enter the doors of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs routine shift start-up, including quality controls and documentation of these controls, performs appropriate shift maintenance of instrumentation. Utilizes specialized knowledge of Laboratory Services principles in performing general duties.
• Demonstrates general and specialized knowledge of Laboratory Services principles in the provision of diagnostic services under the supervision of a Medical Technologist, while processing reliable test results to include analysis, calculations and reporting results, utilizing critical skills related to results and the patient’s clinical condition.
• Performs all procedures utilizing Standard Precautions to minimize the potential for exposure to infectious processes, disposes of all instrumentation, reagents and patient wastes appropriately to minimize exposure potential, including replacing biohazard containers when the are ¾ full.
• Assists in quality assurance by utilizing the online Variance reporting and participates in quality control, performance improvement and proficiency testing activities within the Department.
• Maintains high degree of competency in the operation of equipment in the performance of Laboratory Services testing to include trouble-shooting, minor repair and notification to necessary parties.
• Notifies physician and/or other members of the health care team of corrected results in a timely manner with appropriate documentation in the computer system, and notifies charge nurse of Critical results in a timely manner with immediate reporting, documenting time, name of person and read back verification in the computer system.

Required Education and Experience

Associate's Degree in related field or current credentials as MLS or CLS

Completion of approved training program for Medical Laboratory Technician preferred

Clinical laboratory setting experience within the last 10 years

Required License/Certifications

Must be CLIA qualified for high complexity testing

AMT or ASCP certification or certification eligible