Job Description
MLT - Generalist
- Microbiology Plate Reading experience preferred
Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance Benefits:
- Employee paid 100% percent by client
- Benefits available 1st day of the month after date of hire.
Shifts:
- 6x9-hour shift per pay period (54 hours per 2 weeks)
- Willing to flex up to full-time, as needed.
- Rotating weekends.
- Start time could vary (6:30, 7:00, 7:30 and 8:00 are our current start times).
SUMMARY: Performs and interprets, when appropriate, all diagnostic testing available in the clinical laboratory.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- The working knowledge, competency and organizational skills necessary to perform all diagnostic
testing in all departments of the clinical laboratory; chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunology,
Immunohematology and basic STAT microbiology (Microbiology competency required for gram
stains, culture set-up and point-of-care micro kits)
- Must have working phlebotomy knowledge of specimen collection requirements, complications of
phlebotomy and have competent phlebotomy skills for all age groups
- Responsible for proficiency surveys as assigned with an 80% or better average score
- Working knowledge and skills necessary to perform and monitor quality control on all testing; trouble
shoot all quality control problems timely to assure accuracy of all patient results, with proper tracking
and documentation of all corrective action
- Working knowledge and skills necessary to perform preventative maintenance on all equipment as
scheduled and / or needed due to instrument problems, with proper tracking and documentation of all
corrective action
- Must maintain yearly competence in all area through personal study, training videos, in-service, case
studies, Internet opportunities, and one on one training if requested; must meet minimum requirement
of documented training hours and continuing education requirements
- Monitor and document all reagent tracking; date of receipt, opened, date in service, and date out of
service, lot numbers and expiration dates
- Consistently utilizes two methods of patient identification in blood collection processing or issuing
blood products; uses read-back or oral and telephone orders to assure complete accuracy
- The ability to use sound judgment and to work independently
- The ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
- The ability to identify problems and recommend solutions
- Must have a working knowledge and ability to abide by all compliance standards
- Must have the ability to use sound judgment and to work independently
- Possess knowledge, conceptual, interpersonal and technical skills to provide care to patients of all age
groups
- Maintains strict confidentiality regarding knowledge of all patient information, staff and hospital
business
- Must have the ability to identify problems and recommend solutions; utilize performance
improvement process to keep physicians' trust, customer service and repeat business a priority
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships with all staff
members
- Age(s) of patient served and age-specific technology: all age groups
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
- Associate's Degree preferred.
- Must have completed a training program in an accredited school of Medical Laboratory Technology
- Must be registered as a Medical Laboratory Technician with the ASCP or equivalent
- Current BLS (AHA) certification recommended.
- At least one (1) year of continuous job related experience is preferred
- Ability to read, write legibly and comprehend the written and spoken word in English; basic
computer literacy and ability to effectively learn new software programs required.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to the position of Medical Technologist.
OUTSTANDING SALARY AND BENEFITS !!
Job Tags
Full time, Relocation package, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours, Shift work,