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Medical Laboratory Technician
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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.
$48,321 / year median in Texas
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Medical Lab Technician (MLT) - Killeen, TX - Ft. Cavazos We are currently seeking certified civilian medical lab technicians to join our team to provide full-time services to the service members at Ft. Cavazos, TX. This is a full-time position with benefits to include Insurance, PTO, Paid Federal Holidays, Paid Sick Leave, 401(k), weekly pay and more. MLT Core Duties (5.1 Task 1): The duties for the HCW are as follows: Perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of the following sections of the laboratory: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histotechnology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, and blood bank. Determine the suitability of specimens for analysis. Prepare specimens for analysis and ensure that the physiologic state of the properties is maintained. Read and interpret culture plates and identify and distinguish pathogen causing infectious diseases versus normal flora. Use aseptic technique to perform intricate and laborious manual molecular microbiology testing. Receive and release remains in the morgue. Prepare reagents and primary reference materials as necessary. Calibrate, standardize, adjust, and maintain instruments. Verify correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks. Identify the cause of common problems and make simple repairs. Recognize and react to indicators of malfunction. Locate and implement corrections. Obtain analytical data, convert to a prescribed unit of reporting, as necessary, and correlate data to verify results. Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products and maintain proper records for quality control and quality assurance reports. Prepare specimens for transport to MTF laboratory or for mail out. Prepare biological waste for proper disposal.