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Position Summary:
The Medical Laboratory Technician performs and evaluates complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic and bacteriological analyses. Ensures communication of test results as appropriate.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Associate’s Degree in Related Field; new grads must provide documentation of Associate’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Chemical Science or Biological Science within twelve (12) weeks of hire
Will also accept a Bachelors in Clinical Lab Sciences.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) within 1 year or Medical Laboratory Technician (AMT) within 1 year or Medical Technologist (ASCP) within 1 year or Medical Technologist (AMT) within 1 year.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Essential Functions:
- Performs all tasks necessary to register patients and enter lab orders into the lab computer system.
- Performs a variety of routine and complex blood drawing procedures including but not limited to venipuncture, finger and heel sticks, and blood cultures.
- Ensure quality by verifying patient identification and specimen labeling.
- Performs testing in the clinical laboratory for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease using standard techniques and equipment; perform related duties in laboratory to include storing and labeling specimens and using manual and automatic equipment to prepare specimens and perform analytical tests. Performs testing accurately, safely and within established time periods.
- Calibrate and perform routine maintenance on test equipment, clean equipment maintain laboratory supply inventory: performs routine maintenance on equipment.
- Perform various Quality Control and Quality Assurance procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations and protocols. Evaluates acceptability as associated with department testing.
- Successfully participates in all accredidation and other proficiency testing and annual performance competencies.
- Performs drug and alcohol collection procedures.
- Manages the random drug and alcohol consortiums.
- Performs all tasks necessary to register patients and enter lab orders into the lab computer system.
- Performs a variety of routine and complex blood drawing procedures including but not limited to venipuncture, finger and heel sticks, and blood cultures.
- Ensure quality by verifying patient identification and specimen labeling.
- Performs testing in the clinical laboratory for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease using standard techniques and equipment; perform related duties in laboratory to include storing and labeling specimens and using manual and automatic equipment to prepare specimens and perform analytical tests. Performs testing accurately, safely and within established time periods.
- Calibrate and perform routine maintenance on test equipment, clean equipment maintain laboratory supply inventory: performs routine maintenance on equipment.
- Perform various Quality Control and Quality Assurance procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations and protocols. Evaluates acceptability as associated with department testing.
- Successfully participates in all accreditation and other proficiency testing and annual performance competencies.
- Performs drug and alcohol collection procedures.
- Manages the random drug and alcohol consortiums.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected].
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
