Medical Technologist PRN – Core Lab

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

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform medical laboratory tests and analyses to support diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.

Responsibilities include quality control, routine instrument maintenance, calibrations, recording maintenance, conducting chemical, hematological, microbiological, immunological and immunohematological analyses, data entry, training students, meeting turnaround times and notifying

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or an equivalent four-year program.
• 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 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 such as blood, urine, spinal fluid and other specimens submitted for laboratory testing to determine presence of normal and 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 or unexpected findings.
• Meets established turnaround times.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

One year internship in medical technology

Louisiana State License as CLS Generalist

National Certification MT ASCP or equivalent

Job description

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Medical Technologist performs medical laboratory tests procedures and analyses to provide data for use in diagnosis treatment and prevention of disease Assures laboratory results are accurate and reported timely

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• 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 such as blood urine spinal fluid and other specimens submitted for laboratory testing to determine presence of normal and 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 or unexpected findings
• Meets established turnaround times

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors 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 equipmentinstruments

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work Environment While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand walk sit talk and hearThe employee must occasionally lift andor move up to 10 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focusWhile performing the duties of this job the employee may be at risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens and tuberculosisThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderateMental competence and alertness dexterity and accuracy of physical movements; clear concise pleasant speaking abilities; accurate hearing is essential; visual acuity is a must; stability of emotional make up is essentialReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.