A Medical Laboratory Technician helps with the performance of laboratory tests in toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and microbiology laboratories, which provide information for medical patient diagnosis and treatment. Sets up, operates, and maintains laboratory equipment, makes observations, and calculates and records results; receives, types, tests, and records blood bank inventories.
Position Title MLT/MLS Evening Shift Justification:
Great Bend Hospital Position Summary /
Career Interest:
Performs various laboratory tests in chemistry, hematology, coagulation and urinalysis. Obtains quality results by following policy and procedure for quality control, quality assurance, maintenance, calibration and calibration verification to ensure CLIA standards are met. Responsible for proper patient identification, sample collection and sample processing.
Position Description:
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Accurately prepares, labels and stores reagents, standards, controls, proficiency testing material and patient specimens for analysis. Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy. Calibrates, maintains and operates instruments keeping appropriate documentation; reports equipment malfunction to supervisor. Correlates results of pertinent laboratory determinations Demonstrates ability to provide care/service safely and efficiently. Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships and technical skills Disposes of biohazardous materials, chemical waste, sharps and other potentially hazardous materials according to policy. Accurately prepares, labels and stores reagents, standards, controls, proficiency testing material and patient specimens for analysis. Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy. Calibrates, maintains and operates instruments keeping appropriate documentation; reports equipment malfunction to supervisor. Correlates results of pertinent laboratory determinations Demonstrates ability to provide care/service safely and efficiently. Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships and technical skills Disposes of biohazardous materials, chemical waste, sharps and other potentially hazardous materials according to policy. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required. Required Education and Experience Associates Degree in Clinical Lab Science & Technology or appropriate Military Training eligible for ASCP or NCA certification. Required Licensure and Certification
ASCP, NCA
AMT, or equivalent eligible (must be completed within 6 months of hire) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP) Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) training at an accredited NAACLS training program Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Time Type:
Full time
Job Requisition ID:
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