Medical Technologist: Precision Lab Diagnostics & QC

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking a General Lab Medical Technologist to perform a wide range of clinical laboratory tests, ensuring accurate results and timely reporting. The role includes QC, instrument maintenance, calibration, data entry, and supervising students.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, a MT/CLS license, and national certification, with strong communication and computer skills. Experience in a hospital lab is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a four-year college or university.
• Successful completion of a one-year internship in medical technology.
• Louisiana State License as CLS Generalist; 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 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 analyses of body fluids for abnormal components.
• 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.
• Notifies Pathologist and Section leader of any unusual findings.
• Meets established turnaround times.

Skills

Public speaking

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

One year internship in medical technology

Louisiana State License as CLS Generalist

National Certification MT ASCP or equivalent

Tools

Instruments operation

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking a General Lab Medical Technologist to perform a wide range of clinical laboratory tests, ensuring accurate results and timely reporting. The role includes QC, instrument maintenance, calibration, data entry, and supervising students.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, a MT/CLS license, and national certification, with strong communication and computer skills. Experience in a hospital lab is preferred.