MLT/MT Microbiology

Wheeling Hospital; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeling Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform and analyze clinical laboratory tests. The role involves processing samples, adhering to quality control, and maintaining laboratory instruments. Candidates should have an Associate's degree and relevant licensure.

Preferred qualifications include certification from ASCP or AMT and prior experience. The position includes 32 scheduled hours per week, focusing on ensuring safe and professional interactions in a clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess current licensure as required by state board.
• Experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician is preferred.
• Compliance with safety and infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Process and analyze laboratory samples in a timely manner.
• Perform quality control and maintain laboratory instruments.
• Interact with healthcare workers to interpret lab results.
• Follow hospital guidelines for safety and patient care.

Skills

Multitasking

Effective communication

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate of Science (AAS) degree in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Technology

Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Job description

Job Overview

Perform and analyze clinical laboratory tests within scope of licensure in all laboratory disciplines by standard operating policies and procedures. Understand method principles, perform quality control, perform preventative maintenance, review, and analyze results as to accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits.

Licensure Requirements

• Associate of Science (AAS) degree in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Technology or Science OR Associate’s degree is a chemical or biological science.
• Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided: PA – No state license issued; WV – Medical Laboratory Technician License or Trainee License; MD – No state license issued; OH – No state license issued.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT).
• Experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Process and analyze samples, in a timely and orderly fashion, and meet usual and customary levels of productivity, while following procedures for accurate identification.
• Set up, run, maintain, and adjust laboratory instruments accordingly to policies and procedures.
• Take appropriate action for quality control in all technical areas and follow infection control procedures for all job-related functions.
• Perform phlebotomy procedures on patients as needed.
• Complete forms and reports findings to nurses and/or physicians.
• Interact with other healthcare workers to solve problems and interpret patient lab results within the framework of medical technology.
• Perform routine and basic laboratory testing within a designated area in the clinical laboratory.
• Recognize testing inconsistency and take appropriate corrective action.
• Maintain all patient and specimen records accurately, neatly, and legibly.
• Follow hospital, state, and federal guidelines for ensuring a safe environment for workers, patients, and public.
• Maintain compliance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures for safety, security, and infection control.
• Communicate and interact with patients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital staff, and the public in general, in a manner that demonstrates professionalism and concern for their individual needs.

Physical Requirements

• Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment.
• May sit for extended period of time.

Working Environment

• Work around strong or unpleasant odors.
• May be exposed to agents which may cause serious disease.

Skills and Abilities

• Able to multitask and handle stressful situations.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Able to work well as a team with co-workers, supervisors and all other staff/customers, including patients.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.

Additional Job Details

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.
Cost Center: 106 WH Clinical Labs Microbiology
Address: 1 Medical Park Drive, Wheeling, West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.