Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

The Medical Laboratory Technician performs basic and automated diagnostic testing. Calibrates assays as required by test protocols. Performs quality control and assesses test reliability prior to reporting patient results. Troubleshoots and reports instrument malfunctions to Department Manager. Enters and verifies results in the laboratory information system classified as waived, moderate and high complexity testing under CLIA. Retrieves and reports results, including critical values to the appropriate requestor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizes work by matching computer orders with specimen labeling; sorting specimens; checking labeling; logging specimens; arranging reports for delivery; keeping work surfaces clean and orderly.
• Maintains quality results by running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced trouble shooting; calibrating equipment utilizing approved testing procedures; monitoring quality control measures and protocols.
• Serves as technical resource by participating in staff training; answering questions of other professionals; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Identifies and communicates abnormal patient conditions by alerting supervisory personnel, the pathologist, the patient physician, or nurse; reporting mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials.
• (Toxicology) identifies the presence or quantity of drugs of abuse, therapeutic drugs, and toxic substances by operating toxicology instrumentation and performing manual methods for the performance of drug screens, blood alcohol levels, and carbon monoxide levels.
• (Chemistry) provides test results for patient diagnosis and treatment by operating chemistry equipment; performing hand chemistries.
• (Hematology) provides test results for patient diagnosis and treatment by operating hematology, urinalysis, and coagulation equipment; performing manual methods of differentials.
• (Immunology) provides test results for patient diagnosis and treatment by operating equipment such as the gamma counter, spectrophotometer, densitometer, and through methods such as radioimmunoassay, enzyme immunoassay, and serological testing.
• (Microbiology) provides physician with information for treatment of patient infection by performing technical procedures for the identification or susceptibility of bacteria, parasites, fungi, and mycobacteria.
• (Blood Bank) ensures the patient of receiving compatible blood/blood components by completing blood typing, antibody screening, compatibility testing, and antibody identification procedures.
• (Blood Bank) assures future retrieval of patient transfusion information by preparing patient packets and maintaining blood bank database.
• Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers by following established standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential.
• Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and The Joint Commission standards.
• Enhances laboratory services and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Job Requirements
Education: Associates degree as Medical Lab Technologist.
Licensure/Certification: CPR Certification
Experience: 2 years of previous experience as a Medical Lab Technologist, preferably in a hospital environment. Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to: analyze data, draw conclusions and interpret results; learn new procedures and adapt to technological changes in the laboratory; organize, prioritize, multi-task, and adapt to changing priorities; solve problems and identify solutions; work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization. Knowledge of: technical proficiency in specialty areas assigned within the laboratory; infection prevention policies and procedures and of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.