Medical Technologist - Referrals Department

FMOL Health; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health in Baton Rouge is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist/MLT to join our Referrals Team. You will perform routine chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic tests, process specimens, scan reports, and coordinate with reference laboratories.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, NAACLS-approved MT/CLS training, and Louisiana CLS licensure. You will uphold quality, safety, and collaboration with physicians and staff to ensure accurate results and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a laboratory science or related field.
• One year training in a NAACLS approved MT/CLS program.
• Louisiana licensure as CLS-G or CLS-S with applicable specialty registry.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine or special chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic tests.
• Process specimens, scan reports, and coordinate with reference laboratories.
• Maintain quality control and accurate records of daily activities.
• Demonstrate initiative and adapt to changes while prioritizing duties.
• Assist in care and maintenance of the laboratory work area and equipment.
• Establish cooperative relationships with patients, physicians, and staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description

Join Our Referrals Team! As an MLT, you'll play a vital role in billing, specimen processing, scanning reports, and coordinating with reference laboratories. Your attention to detail helps ensure every specimen and report is handled accurately and reaches the right destination efficiently.

Performs various routine or special chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic laboratory tests. The duties of a Medical Technologist may be specific to a particular area of the laboratory, such as chemistry, hematology, microbiology, or the blood bank.

Responsibilities

• Productivity
• Performs an acceptable productivity level without a significant error rate on a variety of medical technology procedures including but not limited to performing tests on cells and microorganisms in body fluids, examining growth patterns of bacteria and fungus in patient specimens and cultures, analyzing blood and other body fluids, and performing blood compatibility testing.
• Demonstrates initiative in adapting to changes or unusual circumstances, especially those not covered by written or verbal instructions, in a way that promotes cooperation and minimizes disruption to the working environment.
• Assists in care and maintenance of laboratory work area and furnishings/equipment.
• Coordinates, plans, and utilizes time efficiently in an effort to prioritize and organize duties while remaining flexible to meet the needs of the laboratory customers. Maintains and inventory of supplies in work areas as necessary to ensure efficient departmental operations and avoid the duplication of energy and services whenever possible
• Quality
• Quality is paramount in all aspects of daily functions and work processes to include specimen preparation, assaying, interpretation, and results reporting in compliance with established policies and procedures. Performs quality control and instrument check procedures, and maintains accurate and complete records of daily activities.
• Combines ethical judgment with technical skill within the policy and legal guidelines of the hospital and laboratory in decision making processes and in the performance of procedures.
• Observes and adheres to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures, and follows all safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards.
• Customer Service
• Consistently exhibits a professional manner, appearance, and performance in the approach to job related duties in an effort to maintain high standards in the delivery of quality health care services. When in contact with patients of different age ranges (e.g., pediatric, adolescent, geriatric), performs all patient care duties in a manner that demonstrates a humanistic attitude for the physical and psychological needs relevant to the age of the patient served.
• Collaboration and Partnership
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with patients, physicians, pathologists, staff, and other individuals.
• Other Duties As Assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Experience - Preferred but not required

Education - Bachelor's Degree

Training - One year training in a NAACLS approved MT/CLS program

Special Skills - Good interpersonal/human relations skills; Good oral/written communication skills; Good teamwork skills; Good critical thinking/decision making skills; Superior organizational skills

Licensure - Licensed in Louisiana as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Generalist (CLS-G) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Specialist (CLS-S) with Registry in applicable specialty for department and position.