Medical Technologist 1 PRN Premium

FMOLHS Career Portal; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOLHS Career Portal is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform routine and specialized laboratory tests across areas such as chemistry, hematology, microbiology, or the blood bank. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and collaboration with physicians and laboratory staff to support patient care.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree, one year NAACLS MT/CLS training, and Louisiana CLS licensure (CLS-G or CLS-S) with applicable registry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MT/CLS program training preferred.
• One year NAACLS-approved MT/CLS program training.
• Louisiana licensure as CLS-G or CLS-S with registry.

Responsibilities

• Maintains productivity with accuracy in a variety of tests and specimen analyses.
• Adapts to changes and unusual circumstances while promoting teamwork.
• Assists in care and maintenance of laboratory space and equipment.
• Plans and prioritizes duties to meet laboratory needs and reduce waste.
• Performs quality control, instrument checks, and accurate recordkeeping.
• Combines ethics with technical skills in policy-compliant decisions.
• Follows safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards.
• Delivers professional patient care and maintains patient confidentiality.
• Establishes cooperative relationships with patients, physicians, and staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

NAACLS MT/CLS training

Louisiana CLS licensure (CLS-G/CLS-S)

Job description

Performs various routine or special chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic laboratory tests. The duties of a Medical Technologist may be specific to a particular area of the laboratory, such as chemistry, hematology, microbiology, or the blood bank.

Responsibilities

• Productivity – Performs an acceptable productivity level without a significant error rate on a variety of medical technology procedures, including but not limited to performing tests on cells and microorganisms in body fluids, examining growth patterns of bacteria and fungus in patient specimens and cultures, analyzing blood and other body fluids, and performing blood compatibility testing.
• Adaptability – Demonstrates initiative in adapting to changes or unusual circumstances, especially those not covered by written or verbal instructions, in a way that promotes cooperation and minimizes disruption to the working environment.
• Maintenance – Assists in care and maintenance of laboratory work area and furnishings/equipment.
• Time Management – Coordinates, plans, and utilizes time efficiently in an effort to prioritize and organize duties while remaining flexible to meet the needs of laboratory customers. Maintains inventory of supplies in work areas as necessary to ensure efficient departmental operations and avoid duplication of energy and services whenever possible.
• Quality – Quality is paramount in all aspects of daily functions and work processes to include specimen preparation, assaying, interpretation, and results reporting in compliance with established policies and procedures. Performs quality control and instrument check procedures, and maintains accurate and complete records of daily activities.
• Ethics – Combines ethical judgment with technical skill within the policy and legal guidelines of the hospital and laboratory in decision making processes and in the performance of procedures.
• Safety – Observes and adheres to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures, and follows all safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards.
• Customer Service – Consistently exhibits a professional manner, appearance, and performance in the approach to job related duties in an effort to maintain high standards in the delivery of quality health care services. When in contact with patients of different age ranges (e.g., pediatric, adolescent, geriatric), performs all patient care duties in a manner that demonstrates a humanistic attitude for the physical and psychological needs relevant to the age of the patient served.
• Collaboration and Partnership – Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with patients, physicians, pathologists, staff, and other individuals.
• Other Duties – Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Experience – Preferred but not required.
• Education – Bachelor's Degree.
• Training – One year training in a NAACLS approved MT/CLS program.
• Special Skills – Good interpersonal/human relations skills; Good oral/written communication skills; Good teamwork skills; Good critical thinking/decision making skills; Superior organizational skills.
• Licensure – Licensed in Louisiana as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist‑Generalist (CLS‑G) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Specialist (CLS‑S) with Registry in applicable specialty for department and position.