Medical Laboratory Technician I

About the Role

Performs clinical testing in assigned sections such as general laboratory, Blood Bank, and Microbiology. Responsibilities include quality control, performance improvement, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Recognizes and reports abnormal critical values. Performs clerical, general, and phlebotomy duties. Provides/dispenses blood products as requested.

Key Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Ensures company philosophy and core values are evident in service delivery.
• Specimen Collection/Handling/Processing:
• Obtains blood specimens via venipuncture and/or fingerstick.
• Accurately identifies and labels specimens.
• Answers pneumatic tube system.
• Follows procedures for processing and testing specimens, including operating centrifuges.
• Obtains other designated patient specimens as listed in procedure manuals.
• Result Reporting:
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action for errors or improbable results.
• Reports critical values per Policy and Procedure.
• Performs tests within established timeframe.
• Performs laboratory testing in sections such as: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology.
• Performs blood bank procedures, including crossmatching, ab id’s, and dispensing of blood products.
• Operates laboratory automated analyzers according to established procedures.
• Performs, analyzes, and records QC according to Policy & Procedure following CLIA, CAP, AABB, and JCAHO guidelines.
• Performs and records Performance Improvement indicators and reports results.
• Performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation.
• Troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed.
• Orders and restocks supplies/reagents.
• Reviews policy & procedure manual.
• Dates reagents and discards expired reagents.
• Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
• Assists in training new associates and students in Laboratory practices.
• Follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards.
• Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.
• Utilizes LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform, charge, and report laboratory results.
• Completes annual competency assessment successfully and by assigned date.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Education/Skills:
• Associates Degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489.
• OR Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician).
• OR 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination.
• AND Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS, or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
• Experience:
• No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations approved by HHS.
• OR Six Months of approved clinical laboratory experience, which must include a clinical rotation through the following sections: Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years. (This meets the AMT MLT eligibility requirement).
• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:
• Louisiana requires State Licensure.
• New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification in 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded).
• Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours
• Work Type: Full Time