Medical Technologist or MLT - Full Time Nights

Kaizen Lab Inc.; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Early wage access

Pension plan

Job summary

Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia, LA is seeking full-time Nights Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT). The MT/MLT performs professional lab testing across sections with 7 days on, 7 days off schedule, to support diagnosis and patient care.

MT requires a Bachelor's in Medical Technology or related field with ASCP/AMT certification and LSBME license; MLT requires an Associate degree and appropriate internship/training. Proficiency in LIS and QA/QC is essential.

Qualifications

• MT requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry or Biological Science.
• MLT requires an Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology.
• Certification as Medical Technologist by ASCP or AMT and current CLS Generalist license (LSBME).

Responsibilities

• Runs lab tests in all sections of the laboratory.
• Reviews results via LIS interface for accuracy.
• Maintains documentation and QA/QC procedures.
• Oversees MT/MLT staff and students as assigned.
• Teaches MLT students and participates in proficiency testing.

Skills

Laboratory testing

LIS proficiency

Regulatory compliance

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's in Medical Technology or related

Associate's in Medical Laboratory Technology

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.

Currently, we are looking for a full-time NightsMedicalTechnologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT). The MT orMLT is responsible for the professional application of the principles,theories, and techniques of medical technology necessary to produce reliableresults to aid the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of patients andmaintaining skills in manual and automated testing of moderate and highcomplexity in all sections of the laboratory. Schedule will consist of 7 days onand 7 days off.

EssentialJob Duties and Responsibilities

• Runs lab tests in all sections of laboratory
• Results lab tests by reviewing and approving throughLIS interface
• Conducts routine LIS operations: ordering lab tests;check for pending lab tests frequently
• Teaches MLT students
• Participates in PI studies as needed
• Appropriate documentation where required
• QC and troubleshooting
• Reagent changes and calibrations
• Instrument and equipment maintenance, record keeping,patient result review, QC review, as delegated
• MT oversees MLTs, Lab Assistants, Phlebotomists andstudents
• MLT oversees Lab Assistants, Phlebotomists and students

Education,Licenses and/or Certification:

• MT -Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry orBiological Science is required
• MLT -Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology is required
• Certification as Medical Technologist by ASCP or AMT
• Current license as Clinical Laboratory Scientist,Generalist with the LSBME

Experience:

• MTminimumof twelve (12) months internship through a school of Medical Technology orprevious MLT training and/or experience
• MLTminimum of six (6) months of clinical training through an approved MLT training hospital or previous MLT experience

Knowledge,Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledgeof testing of waived, moderate, and high complexity in the followingdisciplines: General Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Therapeutic Drugs,Toxicology, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank, Parasitology,Serology, and Microbiology
• Mustpossess analytical computer skills and knowledge of laboratory workflow
• Some knowledge of word processing
• Must work efficiently, unsupervised, and is expected toexercise independent judgment
• Proficiencyin using the Laboratory Information System, and for complying with allregulatory requirements, including Ccollege of American Pathologists (CAP) and JointCommission (TJC).
• TheMT will participate in proficiency testing. The MT may have additionaldelegated responsibilities.:The MLT is responsible formaintaining skills in manual and automated testing of moderate and highcomplexity in all sections of the laboratory, which include chemistry,hematology and coag, urinalysis, microbiology, blood bank, andimmunology.
• Responsiblefor following QC and QA protocols; is responsible for computer skills,proficiency in using the Laboratory Information System, and for abiding byall regulatory requirements including Ccollege of American Pathologists (CAP) and JointCommission (TJC). The MLTs work issubject to secondary review by an MT, and may have additional delegatedtasks at any time.
• TheMLT will participate in proficiency testing.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

• Great medical benefit plan
• Early access to earned wages
• Participation in robust state pension plan
• Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!