MLT, Medical Lab Technician I - General Lab

CHRISTUS Health; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Beaumont seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform clinical testing in general, Blood Bank and Microbiology sections. You will ensure quality control, proficiency testing, and timely results while maintaining equipment and safety standards.

Responsibilities include specimen collection, labeling, testing, reporting, and adherence to CAP/CLIA/OSHA guidelines. Multiple shifts are available; full-time position with benefits and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or equivalent training per CLIA 42CFR493.1489.
• Military laboratory training course of at least 50 weeks duration and service as a medical laboratory specialist.
• 60 semester hours with required science/chemistry coursework or equivalent.
• ABHES/NAACLS accredited training or 3 months documented high-complexity testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Meets OneCHRISTUS leadership competencies and delivers service aligned with core values.
• Performs specimen collection, labeling, handling, and processing for testing.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment, performs QC and proficiency testing.
• Reports results timely, communicates critical values per policy, and ensures accuracy of testing across sections.
• Maintains LIS/HIS documentation and participates in competency assessments.
• Takes part in training new staff and upholds CAP, AABB, CLIA, JCAHO, OSHA standards.

Skills

LIS/HIS software

Quality control

Safety compliance

Education

Associates Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Military medical laboratory training (50 weeks)

60 semester hours with science/chemistry requirements

ABHES/NAACLS accredited training or equivalent

Job description

Summary:

Performs clinical testing in assigned section/s such as general laboratory, Blood Bank and Microbiology sections, with all duties necessary for accurate and timely results including quality control, performance improvement, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Recognizes abnormal critical values and follows proper guidelines for notifying medical team members of results. Performs clerical, general, and phlebotomy duties related to daily operations in the laboratory. Provides/dispenses blood products as requested by medical staff.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Ensures that the company philosophy and core values are evident in the service delivered to customers.
• Specimen Collection/Handling/Processing– obtains blood specimens via venipuncture and/or fingerstick, accurately identifies and labels appropriately; answers pneumatic tube system; follows procedures for processing and testing specimens, including operating various centrifuges; obtains other designated patient specimens as listed in procedure manuals.
• Result Reporting – recognizes errors or improbable results and takes appropriate action; reports critical values per Policy and Procedure; performs tests within established timeframe; performs laboratory testing, if designated, in the following sections: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology; performs blood bank procedures, including crossmatching, ab id’s, and dispensing of blood products; operates laboratory automated analyzers according to established procedures.
• Performs, analyzes, and records QC according to Policy & Procedure following CLIA, CAP, AABB, and JCAHO guidelines; performs and records Performance Improvement indicators and reports results.
• Performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed; orders (or notifies assigned associate) and restocks supplies/reagents; reviews policy & procedure manual; dates reagents and discards expired reagents.
• Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
• Assists in training new associates and students in Laboratory practices.
• Follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards.
• Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.
• Utilizes LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform, charge, and report laboratory results.
• Completes annual competency assessment successfully and by assigned date.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Associates Degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489:

  • Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician);

    OR

  • 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination;

    AND

  • Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

Experience

• No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations approved by HHS.

  OR

• Six Months of approved clinical laboratory experience, which must include a clinical rotation through the following sections of the laboratory: Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years. (This meets the AMT MLT eligibility requirement).

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Louisiana requires State Licensure.
• New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification in 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded).

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time