Medical Laboratory Technician II (MLT) - Full-time

Additional Information About the Role Parkland Hospital in Farmington, MO has a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician II position to work as a Generalist! A great opportunity for Lab Professional who is ASCP registered and enjoys working in a community based-hospital. Rotating shifts/Floater (

Day:

0600-1430;

Eve:

1400-2230;

Night:

2200-0630) Every other weekend Rotating holidays ( 3 in a year) Overview As part of BJC HealthCare, Parkland Health Center offers a unique combination of world-class medicine along with the deep local roots and rich history of its three predecessors - Bonne Terre Hospital (opened in 1911), Mineral Area Regional Medical Center (1952), and Farmington Community Hospital (1969). Parkland Health Center has two locations in St. Francois County, Missouri - a full-service acute care hospital in Farmington as well as a rural emergency hospital in Bonne Terre. Parkland Health Center provides quality primary and secondary level inpatient and outpatient services to the people of St. Francois County and surrounding areas in southeastern Missouri. In addition, Parkland's Farmington campus offers a full continuum of inpatient and medical-surgical and intensive care, obstetrics and emergency services, along with a wide variety of outpatient services including oncology services, an infusion center, a wound care clinic, and the Huckstep Heart and Lung Center. Bonne Terre is a Rural Emergency Hospital providing emergency services and outpatient services including medical observation, lab, radiology, and sleep study. The laboratory provides outpatient diagnostic lab services as ordered by the physician, who is working to provide quality treatment for the patients condition. Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose The Medical Lab Technician (MLT) II (REG) performs specimen processing and routine / complex testing on blood and other specimens which requires a knowledge and understanding of quality control, basic instrument maintenance, and procedure methodologies and reference ranges. Maintains appropriate documentation of all activities as required. Demonstrates good laboratory practice Responsibilities Reports and maintains record of patient test results through the laboratory computer system accurately, meeting published turn around times for routine testing and stats. Documents patient test management problems/concerns on quality documents and initiates corrective action. Performs quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary. Monitors quality control performance and corrects any problems and or reports any problems to the appropriate department. Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver precise, timely, and accurate laboratory results. Performs laboratory procedures for specimen collection, processing, test analysis. Trains new personnel in methods, procedures and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area. Minimum Requirements Education Associate's Degree - Physical/Life Science/related Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications ASCP, AMT,AAB or equiv or elig Preferred Requirements Experience