Senior Medical Lab Technician - Blood Bank & Microbiology

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple shifts

Full-time (benefits)

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician II to perform complex testing across Hematology, Blood Bank, Microbiology, and more, with QC, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Ensures accurate reporting of results and notifies medical staff of critical values.

Qualifications include an associate degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or equivalent, military lab training or ABHES/NAACLS training, and 60 semester hours with ML T coursework.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or equivalent meeting CLIA 42CFR493.1489 requirements.
• May include official U.S. military medical laboratory training or ABHES/NAACLS accredited program.
• Includes 60 semester hours with emphasis on MLT-related chemistry/biology coursework andClinical lab training.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex testing in Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, Microbiology.
• Operates automated analyzers and performs QC and proficiency testing per CLIA, CAP, AABB, JCAHO guidelines.
• Maintains daily and periodic instrument maintenance, orders supplies, and reviews policy manuals.
• Trains new associates and students in laboratory practices.
• Follows CAP, AABB, CLIA, JCAHO, OSHA standards and uses LIS/HIS systems for reporting.

Education

Associate degree in clinical laboratory science

Military medical laboratory training (50 weeks)

60 semester hours with ML T-related coursework

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician II to perform complex testing across Hematology, Blood Bank, Microbiology, and more, with QC, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Ensures accurate reporting of results and notifies medical staff of critical values.

Qualifications include an associate degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or equivalent, military lab training or ABHES/NAACLS training, and 60 semester hours with ML T coursework.