Medical Technologist (MLT-MLS) - PRN - AVALA Hospital RH401

Avala Recognized As; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. in Covington, LA, seeks an experienced laboratory professional to perform a range of clinical tests with CLIA waivered, moderate, and high complexity designations.

The role requires independent judgment in quality control, test interpretation, and reporting results to physicians, with on-call rotation every 2-3 weeks and strict adherence to OSHA/CLIA standards.

Strong communication and documentation skills are essential to support patient care and infection control initiatives.

Qualifications

• Performs CLIA-waived, moderate, and high complexity testing as required.
• Proficient in venipuncture and finger sticks.
• Interprets and reports laboratory results to clinicians.
• Maintains quality control and calibration of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory testing with CLIA waivers and higher complexity as designated.
• Demonstrates proficiency in venipuncture.
• Reports results in a timely manner to appropriate staff.
• Teaches procedures and orients staff to laboratory services.
• Rotates on-call every 2-3 weeks as schedule requires.
• Maintains lab equipment and adheres to OSHA/CLIA regulations.
• Communicates test results and assists with interpretation as needed.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Venipuncture

Test interpretation

Quality control

OSHA/CLIA knowledge

Job description

Summary

Performsstandard laboratory testing for a specialty surgical hospital in order to aidin the treatment of patients and improve patient outcomes. Work is performedwith a considerable degree of independence in the application of clinicallaboratory knowledge and techniques, and requires judgments in monitoring testprocedures, quality control, and test interpretation. Work is performed under the supervision ofthe Laboratory Administrative Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performslaboratory testing with CLIA waived, moderate, and high complexitydesignations.
• Showsproficiency in venipuncture and finger sticks.
• Resultsout laboratory testing in a timely manner.
• Assistswith interpretation of laboratory results when needed.
• Assistswith laboratory inventory including ordering of supplies if needed.
• Rotateson-call every 2-3 weeks as schedule requires.
• Reportscritical lab values to the appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Teachesroutine procedures and orients staff to laboratory services
• Knowledgeableof criteria of collection and processing of send out labs.
• Performsproficiency testing, monitors records, and maintains quality control.
• Assistswith and reports infection control as needed.
• Maintainsand calibrates lab equipment; cleans lab according to OSHA and CLIAregulations.
• Providestest results to requesting clinicians.
• Abilityto troubleshoot and resolve common issues with laboratory analyzers andequipment.
• Reportsany complex issues/problems to the laboratory manager/director.
• Recognizesage specific lab values. Incorporates agespecific parameters into interpretation of lab values.
• Knowledgeof the variety of laboratory procedures applicable to the area(s) of work.
• Knowledgeof laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and terminology.
• Thoroughknowledge of exposure control and universal precautions.
• WearsPPE as indicated.
• Knowledgeof the basic physiological processes being monitored and how medical laboratoryscience is applied.
• Abilityto make accurate observations and written reports of test results.
• Abilityto understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Abilityto effectively communicate with staff and clients.
• Otherduties as assigned.

Core Competencies

ActionOrientation - Targets and achieves results, overcomes obstacles, acceptsresponsibility, establishes standards and responsibilities, creates aresults-oriented environment, and follows through on actions.

Communications- Communicates well both verbally and in writing. Effectively conveys andshares information and ideas with others. Listens carefully and understandsvarious viewpoints. Presents ideas clearly and concisely and understandsrelevant detail in presented information.

Creativity/Innovation- Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems thatchallenge the status quo, takes risks, and encourages innovation.

CriticalJudgment - Possesses the ability to define issues and focus on achievingworkable solutions. Consistently does the right thing by performing withreliability.

CustomerOrientation - Listens to customers, builds customer confidence, increasescustomer satisfaction, ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate customerexpectations, and responds to customer needs.

InterpersonalSkills - Effectively and productively engages with others and establishestrust, credibility, and confidence with others.

Leadership- Motivates, empowers, inspires, collaborates with, and encourages others.Builds consensus when appropriate. Focuses team members on common goals.

Teamwork- Knows when and how to attract, develop, reward, and utilize teams to optimizeresults. Acts to build trust, inspire enthusiasm, encourage others, and help