Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Per Diem

About the Role

Beloit Health System is looking to add a Medical Laboratory Technician to our Team!

• Hours per week: Varies - Per Diem
• Shift: Varied
• Schedule: Varied start times
• Benefits Status: Not Eligible
• Department: Laboratory

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is responsible for the performance and evaluation of various complex chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, immunologic, and immunochemical tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by the physician.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of body fluids using manual and automated instrumentation.
• Accurately and completely report results of tests and procedures.
• Effectively recognize and resolve problems, troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment and ineffective procedures, and use alternative methods when appropriate.
• Effectively maintain laboratory equipment and perform and record instrument checks, quality control procedures, calibration, and other maintenance when required.
• Meet established turnaround time for routine and STAT tests.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from the EMR.
• Use sound judgment and generally accepted medical technology principles when assessing the reliability of results generated.
• Communicate with physicians when callback values problems exist.
• Assist with specimen processing, processing orders, and drawing outpatients.
• Perform glucometer runs.
• Adhere to lab cleaning schedule and keep appropriate logs.
• Process reference laboratory requests and reports.
• Receive and register via EMR lab requests and specimens from outside sources and take them to the proper laboratory section.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• EMR
• Glucometer

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician or an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience making the employee eligible to take the registry exam.
• Registration by the American Society for Clinical Pathologists within one year of hire.
• Requires promptness in answering phone requests, instrument, and out-patient alarms.
• Requires promptness and efficiency in reporting results of laboratory findings via computer and paper or "call back" results if indicated.
• Requires the ability to work independently and to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations, and to meet deadlines required by "stats" and routines.
• Maintain ethical conduct and keep confidential personal and medical information about patients.
• Must plan, prioritize, and respond to information in an appropriate time frame.
• Reporting Relationship: Managers and Department Director.