Part Time - Medical Laboratory Tech (MLT) - Veteran Affairs Outpatient Clinic

Valor Healthcare; Kosciusko (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Technician to join their team at a VA clinic. This part-time role offers a fulfilling opportunity to serve veterans, performing essential lab procedures and ensuring compliance with health guidelines. You’ll collaborate with a skilled team to provide top-notch patient care while maintaining a sanitized lab environment. Enjoy the flexibility of a weekday schedule and the potential to transition to full-time. If you are passionate about healthcare and making a difference in the lives of veterans, this position is for you!

Benefits

Great opportunity for a side job!

Part-time benefits options!

Opportunity to convert to full-time!

Qualifications

• Certification by ASCP or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of one year of relevant medical practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-house laboratory procedures for diagnosis and treatment.
• Ensure quality controls are run and documented per guidelines.

Skills

Customer Service

Laboratory Procedures

Critical Value Recognition

Compliance with Health Guidelines

Education

2-year program for Medical Laboratory Technician

BLS certification by the American Heart Association

Tools

VISTA/CPRS system

Job description

Description

Valor Healthcare is looking for a passionate Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to join our team at the Veteran Affairs (VA) Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Kosciusko, MS. In exchange for your dedication and experience, we are proud to offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, three weeks of PTO to start and a weekday schedule.

Position Summary

The Medical Lab Technician (MLT) will be responsible for running lab requests as ordered by the providers. Collaborate with nurses, phlebotomists, and medical staff to collect specimens from patients. Making sure the lab is sanitized and maintained daily to VA protocols. This position requires MLT certification to be fully considered.

Schedule:

This position is 1 day/week on Friday from 8 - 4:30 PM CT. Depending on candidate's needs we may consider other schedules.

Benefits

• Great opportunity for a side job!
• Part-time benefits options!
• Opportunity to convert to a full-time employee should an opening come up.
• Treating an all adult veteran patient population. Fulfilling way to give back!

Core Responsibilities

• Perform in-house laboratory procedures on appropriate specimens to provide information for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases within the scope of the clinic.
• Recognize and respond to critical values as they pertain to patient tests, results, controls, and proficiency samples.
• Ensure specimens are properly collected and labeled.
• Enter laboratory requests/results into the VISTA/CPRS system.
• Ensure that all lab equipment is maintained and calibrated following manufacturers’ recommendations and clinic policies and procedures.
• Assure quality controls are run and documented per manufacture and system guidelines.
• Comply with the performance measures and clinical guidelines as set forth in the current VHA Performance Measures Technical Manual or by verbal direction and comply with all requirements specified by the VAMC that issues the contract.
• Comply with the CDC’s “Universal Precautions” for the prevention and transmission of HIV and other communicable diseases.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Compliance: Fulfill compliance requirements of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Joint Commission (JC), Environment of Care (EOC) oversight, lab compliance and other related items.
• Responsible for ensuring that contaminated material and trash are maintained in proper containers (red bags).
• Clinical Outcomes: Remain focused on achieving excellent clinical outcomes through the specified VA guidelines.
• Customer Service: Must provide excellent customer service to each veteran, both in person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and clinic visitors.
• Establish and maintain a warm, welcoming, and professional atmosphere for our colleagues and veterans, ensuring needs and expectations are consistently met.
• Collaborate with Clinic leadership to resolve veteran concerns or complaints.
• Enrollment Growth: Participate in the clinic’s outreach events to help support the clinic’s enrollment initiatives.
• Save & Recapture: Support patient enrollment and retention in appointments, follow-up visits or nurse visits.
• Strategic Initiatives: Embrace and support new initiatives, whether clinical or operational.

Qualifications

• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent certifying organization.
• Completion of a 2-year program for Medical Laboratory Technician.
• Minimum of one year of relevant medical practice experience.
• Must hold a current and valid BLS certification by the American Heart Association.
• Must be a US citizen.

Our mission is simple: to provide quality healthcare to America's veterans through our healing focus, indebted hearts, and tireless resolve. Valor operates more than 50 VA CBOCs in the United States as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. We provide a full range of medical services to veterans through the operations of CBOCs, tailored to meet the specific needs of local VA medical centers. Our comprehensive set of services includes primary care, diagnostics, laboratory, telehealth, behavioral health, and more.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.