Medical Laboratory Specialist

4 weeks ago


Southaven, Mississippi, United States Fresenius Medical Care North America Full time
Job Summary:

As a Medical Laboratory Technician at Fresenius Medical Care North America, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of laboratory testing. Your primary responsibility will be to perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of laboratory testing, using manual procedures as well as operating various laboratory equipment and automated analyzer systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acquire job skills and adhere to department procedures.
• Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Work on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative.
• Refer to Senior Staff with day-to-day problems that may arise.
• Prepare and perform testing, editing, and reporting of various clinical tests as directed under department SOPs and applicable state and private regulatory agencies.
• Perform principal duties and responsibilities of all levels of Laboratory Assistants.
• Maintain daily equipment and troubleshoot under general supervision.
• Perform routine laboratory protocols; pipetting, measuring, and pouring of samples, if applicable by local governing state requirements.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Document daily, weekly, and monthly quality control and maintenance procedures as assigned. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Perform specimen handling for inter-laboratory tests.
• Provide mentorship and training of Lab Assistants.
• Perform routine monitoring of reagents, chemicals, equipment parts, and other necessary supplies for testing.
• Comply with all laboratory safety protocols, including, but not limited to, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), proper laboratory techniques, disposal of biohazard, etc.
• Escalate difficult/complex issues to supervisor for resolution, as deemed necessary.
• Assist with various projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Associates of Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology required or Bachelor's Degree in Applied, Biological, or Laboratory Sciences with MLT certification strongly preferred.
• If applicable by local governing state requirements, MLT License required.
• National Certification (ASCP or ASCLS) preferred.
• 0 – 1 year related experience with college degree and license plus certification or 3 – 5 years' experience with no license or certification.
• Basic knowledge of medical laboratory testing and experience in clinical laboratory required.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time efficiently.
• Prior experience with laboratory systems preferred.
• PC literacy required.
• Ability to follow precise directions in a situation requiring speed, accuracy, and efficiency.

Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. and be able to sit/stand for extended periods in a laboratory environment. Must be able to work with clinical and environmental samples, including, but not limited to blood, urine, etc. Must be able to work with chemicals and/or reagents specific to laboratory testing. Must be able to work in a medium to high noise level.

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