Medical Laboratory Technician

Rate- $65 HR

SHIFT- 6PM - 6AM 12 HR (NIGHTS)

Licenses Registrations or Certifications

1. Louisiana requires State Licensure.

Experience

1. No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS or other organizations approved by HHS.
2. OR
3. Six Months of approved clinical laboratory experience which must include a clinical rotation through the following sections of the laboratory: Blood Banking Microbiology Chemistry and Hematology Immunology and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years. (This meets the AMT MLT eligibility requirement).

Type of patients/cases on the unit: Med/Surg 1 ICU bed

Temp to perm is a possibility

Summary:

Performs clinical testing in assigned section/s such as general laboratory Blood Bank and Microbiology sections with all duties necessary for accurate and timely results including quality control performance improvement proficiency testing and preventative maintenance of equipment. Recognizes abnormal critical values and follows proper guidelines for notifying medical team members of results. Performs clerical general and phlebotomy duties related to daily operations in the laboratory. Provides/dispenses blood products as requested by medical staff.

Responsibilities:

1. Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self Leader of Others or Leader of Leaders.
2. Ensures that the company philosophy and core values are evident in the service delivered to customers.
3. Specimen Collection/Handling/Processing obtains blood specimens via venipuncture and/or fingerstick accurately identifies and labels appropriately; answers pneumatic tube system; follows procedures for processing and testing specimens including operating various centrifuges; obtains other designated patient specimens as listed in procedure manuals.
4. Result Reporting recognizes errors or improbable results and takes appropriate action; reports critical values per Policy and Procedure; performs tests within established timeframe; performs laboratory testing if designated in the following sections: Hematology Urinalysis Coagulation Chemistry Special Chemistry ER Stat Lab and Microbiology; performs blood bank procedures including crossmatching ab ids and dispensing of blood products; operates laboratory automated analyzers according to established procedures.
5. Performs analyzes and records QC according to Policy & Procedure following CLIA CAP AABB and JCAHO guidelines; performs and records Performance Improvement indicators and reports results.
6. Performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed; orders (or notifies assigned associate) and restocks supplies/reagents; reviews policy & procedure manual; dates reagents and discards expired reagents.
7. Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
8. Assists in training new associates and students in Laboratory practices.
9. Follows CAP AABB Compliance CLIA JCAHO and OSHA standards.
10. Follows established protocols for safety infection control security compliance and the use of hazardous materials.
11. Utilizes LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform charge and report laboratory results.
12. Completes annual competency assessment successfully and by assigned date.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

1. Associates Degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489:
2. Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician);
3. OR
4. 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that at a minimum includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry six semester hours of biology and 12 semester hours of chemistry biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination;