Medical Technologist: Precision Lab Diagnostics & QC

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform a broad range of laboratory tests and analyses to support patient care. The role includes quality control, instrument maintenance, and accurate reporting of results to aid in diagnosis and treatment.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in medical technology, completion of a one-year internship, and hold a Louisiana CLS-Generalist license with MT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Successful completion of a one-year internship in medical technology.
• Louisiana State License as CLS-Generalist; National Certification - MT (ASCP) or equivalent.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Basic computer skills; operation of equipment/instruments.

Responsibilities

• Performs medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
• Performs quality control studies to ensure accuracy of clinical data.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on assigned instruments and equipment according to established schedule and procedure.
• Verifies instrument functioning by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and documents data.
• Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, and maintenance needed of equipment.
• Conducts chemical, hematological, microbiological, immunological, serological, and immunohematological analyses of body fluids.
• Analyzes test results and enters findings in computer.
• Trains and supervises students.
• Performs duties according to age specific needs of patients.
• Performs troubleshooting as necessary.
• Call critical results within established guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Laboratory procedures

Instrument maintenance

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical technology/related

One-year internship in medical technology

Louisiana CLS-Generalist license

MT (ASCP) or equivalent certification

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform a broad range of laboratory tests and analyses to support patient care. The role includes quality control, instrument maintenance, and accurate reporting of results to aid in diagnosis and treatment.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in medical technology, completion of a one-year internship, and hold a Louisiana CLS-Generalist license with MT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.