Microbiology Lab Technician | Per Diem Diagnostics

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 4,133,000; Part time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center (TMC HealthCare) is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for Microbiology on a per diem basis. The role involves performing clinical laboratory tests under supervision, ensuring timely results, and maintaining quality control within a hospital setting.

Minimum qualifications include an Associate's degree or equivalent and internship or relevant lab experience, with registry eligibility for MLT by ASCP, HEW, or AMT.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of clinical laboratory protocols to follow to ensure tests and procedures are accurate.
• Skill in performing lab analyses and recognizing abnormal or unusual test results, then determining proper course of action.

Responsibilities

• Processes specimens and performs testing under the guidance of a medical technologist.
• Meets expected turnaround time for test results.
• Recognizes abnormal or unusual test results and determines course of action prior to reporting results.
• Performs, records and evaluates quality control results and implements corrective action as appropriate.
• Operates, maintains and troubleshoots instrumentation and other equipment, correcting basic malfunctions.
• Documents and communicates technical and general information to appropriate individuals.
• Ensures that adequate supplies and reagents are available to perform the testing required.
• Trains other personnel in policies, procedures and protocols pertaining to their job duties; provides documentation as necessary.
• Communicates and interfaces with hospital personnel, patients, medical staff and family members to ensure high quality patient care.

Skills

Knowledge of lab protocols

Lab analysis skills

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

Tucson Medical Center (TMC HealthCare) is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for Microbiology on a per diem basis. The role involves performing clinical laboratory tests under supervision, ensuring timely results, and maintaining quality control within a hospital setting.

Minimum qualifications include an Associate's degree or equivalent and internship or relevant lab experience, with registry eligibility for MLT by ASCP, HEW, or AMT.