MLT (PRN, AS NEEDED)

Wayne Memorial Hospital; Jesup (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Memorial Hospital seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to collect specimens and perform routine lab tests in line with standards to support physicians in diagnosis and treatment.

Applicants should have an A.S. degree or MLT certification with GDCH recognition; licensure is not required. The role includes QC, calibration, maintenance, data entry, and confidentiality of patient information within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• A.S. degree or MLT certification recognized by GDCH.
• ASCP/AAB/AMT MLT certification widely accepted.
• Ability to obtain specimens appropriately for patients of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Collect, receive and accession specimens.
• Perform and document laboratory tests and results.
• Perform and record calibration according to policy.
• Perform and record daily QC and notify of corrective actions.
• Maintain QC logs and inventory of supplies and procedures.
• Complete basic clerical duties related to test data and report critical values.
• Train new MT/MLT staff as needed.

Skills

Specimen collection

Quality control

Calibration procedures

Documentation

Clerical duties

Proficiency testing

Education

A.S. degree

MLT (ASCP) certification

GDCH recognition

Job description

I. Job Summary

It is the responsibility of the Medical Laboratory Technician to collect laboratory specimens as requested. The specimens are analyzed according to laboratory standards, recorded accurately so that the best service possible is available to the physicians for use in diagnosis and treatment of the patient.

II. Duties And Responsibilities

1. Collects, receives and accessions a variety of specimens.
2. Performs and documents laboratory test and/or resul
3. Performs and records calibration according to policy.
4. Performs and records daily Quality Control and documents
   any corrective action.
5. Performs and records maintenance procedures according to policy.
6. Performs basic clerical duties related to test data with notification
   of critical values according to policy.
7. Performs and records analysis of proficiency tests according to policy.

Other Responsibilities:

1. Maintains assigned lab section to include QC, maintenance logs, inventory of supplies & procedure manuals.
2. Updates procedure manuals.
3. Complies with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire safety and infection control.
4. Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
5. Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
6. Completes annual safety, infection control and educational requirements
7. Is knowledgeable of the mission, ethics and goals of the department
8. Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
9. Trains new MT or ML T employees.
10. Employee authorization for access to EPHI is determined by job function and is under the direction of his/her Department Director.
    

Employee will be required to be readily available to work during any weather related incidents or other natural disasters and/or any emergency situations that may rise.

III. Education

A.S. degree, MLT (ASCP) certification or MLT classification as recognized by GDCH with certification.
Licensure: None
Education and/or In-services to verify ability to obtain specimens appropriately for the age of the patient
i.e., Geriatrics, Pediatrics.
Certification: ML T classification as recognized by ASCP, AAB or AMT.

IV. Qualifications And Experience

With credentials and hospital orientation, entry level into position. Experience preferred.

V. Acknowledgment

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change ( e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush job, or technological developments).