Medical Lab Tech (MT/MLT) - PRN

  • Craig
  • Memorial Regional Health
Position Specific Performance Expectations:
  • Coordinate with Laboratory Manager in compliance and regulatory initiatives.
  • Positive and supportive team member to hospital and TMHMC staff.
  • Participates in interdepartmental process improvements and process evaluation.
  • Attend monthly staff meetings.
  • Acts as an internal consultant and educator to clinic & hospital staff in areas of expertise as needed.
  • Demonstrates a professional and caring attitude to patients and coworkers.
  • Strives to ensure continual compliance with Departmental and Hospital Policies and Procedures and State/Federal Regulations.
  • Employee participates in mandatory in-services.
  • Adheres to policies and procedures for infection control, HIPPA, safety and risk management.
  • Maintain par level supplies and restock as needed.
  • Write/amend/review updates policies and procedures to reflect practice and regulatory requirements.
  • Adheres to all safety protocols.
  • Proficient LIS operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Troubleshooting of results and correlate with diagnosis.
  • Coordinates and participates on proficiency testing.
  • Critical values: identify, repeat, report to proper person and document.
  • Proficient operation of all analyzers and laboratory equipment.
  • Perform routine UA procedures and backup tests.
  • Proficiently and accurately perform micro procedures.
  • Perform routine/special hematology procedures.
  • Perform routine/special blood bank procedures.
  • Perform routine/special chemistry procedure.
  • Perform routine/special serology and coagulation procedures.
  • Proficient LIS operation.
  • Troubleshooting of results and correlate with diagnosis.
  • Maintain professional physician interaction.
  • Critical values: identify, repeat, report to proper person and document.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Organization Wide Performance Expectations:
  • Demonstrates commitment to performing according to the CHOICE values of MRH and representing the organization in a positive and professional manner.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
  • Upholds regulatory requirements to ensure continual compliance with departmental, hospital, state and federal regulations and policies.
  • Follows all policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients, public and staff.
  • Completes annual education, training, in-service, and licensure/certification requirements; attends departmental and organizational staff meetings or reads meeting minutes.
  • Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated timeframes.
  • Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication and good working relationships with all patients, staff and vendors.
  • Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity; self-motivated; manages activity and time.
  • Actively participates in departmental and facility performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be at least 16 years of age (21 for driving positions)
  • Must be able to legally work in the United States
  • Must be able to pass a background check
  • Must be able to pass a drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable)
  • Must complete employee health meeting
Education/Licensure/Certification :
  • Must have an Associate's degree in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent. Refer to CLIA guidelines for testing personnel for explanation of equivalency. Standard; Testing Personnel Qualifications §493.1489(b)(2)
  • Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) certification or equivalent (or must be obtained within 90 days of start of employment).
  • Current BLS certification (or must be obtained within 90 days of start of employment)
Experience:
  • Generalist experience preferred.
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Effective communication both written and verbal.
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • General knowledge of all Microsoft Office products.

Position Classification: Non-exempt
Compensation Range: $27.29 to $40.94
Benefits: Non-Benefit Eligible