Medical Laboratory Technician I

2 months ago


Port Arthur, Texas, United States Christus Health Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Medical Laboratory Technician I to join our team at Christus Health. As a Medical Laboratory Technician I, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and quality of laboratory testing, while providing exceptional patient care and service.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform clinical testing in assigned sections, including general laboratory, Blood Bank, and Microbiology, with a focus on quality control, performance improvement, and preventative maintenance of equipment.
  • Recognize abnormal critical values and follow proper guidelines for notifying medical team members of results.
  • Perform clerical, general, and phlebotomy duties related to daily laboratory operations.
  • Provide and dispense blood products as requested by medical staff.
  • Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Ensure that the company philosophy and core values are evident in the service delivered to customers.
  • Specimen Collection/Handling/Processing – obtain blood specimens via venipuncture and/or fingerstick, accurately identify and label appropriately; answer pneumatic tube system; follow procedures for processing and testing specimens, including operating various centrifuges.
  • Result Reporting – recognize errors or improbable results and take appropriate action; report critical values per Policy and Procedure; perform tests within established timeframe; perform laboratory testing, if designated, in the following sections: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology; perform blood bank procedures, including crossmatching, ab id's, and dispensing of blood products.
  • Perform, analyze, and record QC according to Policy & Procedure following CLIA, CAP, AABB, and JCAHO guidelines; perform and record Performance Improvement indicators and report results.
  • Perform established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoot minor problems and initiate service calls as needed; order (or notify assigned associate) and restock supplies/reagents; review policy & procedure manual; date reagents and discard expired reagents.
  • Take responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
  • Assist in training new associates and students in Laboratory practices.
  • Follow CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards.
  • Follow established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.
  • Utilize LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform, charge, and report laboratory results.
  • Complete annual competency assessment successfully and by assigned date.

Requirements:

  • 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 42CFR.
  • 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 of the laboratory: 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.
  • Must possess Certification for MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS.
  • If certification with an expiration date is held, the certification must be maintained and kept current.
  • Louisiana requires State Licensure.
  • New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification in 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded).


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