PRN Medical Lab Tech (CLS) — Variable Hours

LCMC Health; Marrero (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in Louisiana seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to join West Jefferson Medical Center. You will perform clinical laboratory testing of blood and bodily fluids, ensure samples are properly prepared, preserved, transported, and reported accurately to support diagnosis and treatment.

You will work behind the scenes, maintain quality control, follow safety protocols, and collaborate with nurses and physicians.

Qualifications

• Licensed CLS (Technician) per LA State Board of Medical Examiners.

Responsibilities

• Operate both primary and secondary instrumentation proficiently, ensure specimens are acceptable for testing, and report test results.
• Recognize and refer abnormal, unusual and critical results to supervisor.
• Maintain knowledge of standard phlebotomy and skin puncture techniques, and appropriate blood processing and handling procedures.
• Follow universal precautions, safety and infection control procedures, policies, and reports variances.
• Prepare blood components while maintaining aseptic technique and proper storage.
• Perform and evaluate serological reactivity and rapid antigen testing.
• Perform reagent quality control.
• Analyze quality control material for each procedure and record value.
• Perform proper processing, preservation, and shipping of specimens.
• Initiate orders for blood and/or blood components.
• Operate, calibrate, conduct performance checks and maintain any clinical laboratory instrument or equipment after orientation.
• Retrieve results as needed resolving questions to assist nurses, physicians or other hospital personnel.
• Check instruments and benches assigned for appropriate reagent and supply levels ensuring adequate inventory levels for incoming shifts.

Education

Licensed CLS (Technician) – Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

Job description

LCMC Health in Louisiana seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to join West Jefferson Medical Center. You will perform clinical laboratory testing of blood and bodily fluids, ensure samples are properly prepared, preserved, transported, and reported accurately to support diagnosis and treatment.

You will work behind the scenes, maintain quality control, follow safety protocols, and collaborate with nurses and physicians.