Columbia, SC ICSP Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Specialty: Clinical Laboratory - Generalist (Chemistry Blood Bank Hematology Urinalysis Microbiology) with Phlebotomy

Place of Work (City/State): Columbia SC

Site: Columbia VA Healthcare System (CVAHCS)

Location: 6439 Garners Ferry Rd Columbia SC 29209

Duration: 1 year contract with the possibility of 4 years extension

Shift Schedule (Mon Fri Weekends Federal Holidays):

• First Shift: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM

• Second Shift: 4:00 PM Midnight

• Third Shift: Midnight 8:00 AM

How Many Shifts Needed Per Month: All three shifts covered 7 days/week including Federal holidays (867 hours/month across all shifts for 5 FTEs)

Credentialing / Onboarding Time: 6 to 8 weeks

Certifications: ASCP or AMT certification (or equivalent MLT/MLS/CLS certification) required.

Education: Associates degree (or higher) in Medical Laboratory Science Medical Technology Clinical Laboratory or related field from an accredited institution

Experience Needed: Minimum 2 years as a generalist MLT with hands-on experience across all five disciplines (Chemistry Blood Bank Hematology Urinalysis Microbiology) and proficient phlebotomy/venipuncture experience required

Special Skills Needed:

• Ability to work as a generalist across all lab areas (Chemistry Hematology Microbiology Blood Bank Urinalysis)

• Strong technical proficiency and competency validation

• Ability to read write and communicate effectively in English

• Knowledge of lab safety infection control and quality standards

• Ability to maintain certifications and complete CEUs

Responsibilities:

• Perform accurate laboratory testing across Chemistry Hematology Blood Bank Urinalysis and Microbiology

• Perform venipuncture/phlebotomy; collect process and label specimens using two patient identifiers per laboratory policy

• Perform and document QC instrument calibration maintenance and troubleshooting

• Report patient results accurately; identify and call all critical/abnormal values to ordering providers with documented read-back

• Maintain 95% turnaround time compliance for STAT and routine testing

• Enter Point-of-Care test results; verify QC and lot/expiration dates prior to resulting

• Utilize VA VISTA VBECS and CPRS systems; follow downtime contingency procedures

• Complete and maintain competency records and required CEUs

• Attend monthly lab staff meetings; submit weekly timesheets and monthly activity reports to COR

• Complete annual mandatory training (Privacy/HIPAA and Rules of Behavior) prior to network access

• Comply with all VA OSHA Joint Commission CAP AABB and FDA standards

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