Medical Laboratory Technician MLT

MLT for High Complexity Lab

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Technician

Reports to: Laboratory Manager

Position Summary

Performs and interprets laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, chemistry and urinalysis and toxicology .

Essential Functions:

• Obtains/or receives laboratory specimens
• Supervisory experience
• Performs, interprets clinical laboratory testing
• Follows safe work practices
• Understands the principles of and competently performs preventative
• Maintenance, quality control and quality assurance
• Performs basic trouble shooting of instrumentation and procedures
• Analyzes and reports 5-part manual differentials
• Maintains records of tests performed and results received.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Participates in staff development, new employee training or orientation as requested.
• Works independently, organizing work to meet established deadlines; records and reports data obtained accurately to patient and health care team members.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Associate's Degree in science
• Successful completion of a NACCLS accredited MLT program,
• Have (ASCP) certification, or AMT or eligible to take exam within one year of hire
• Or, successful completion of a 50 week U.S. Military medical laboratory training course, or
• Registration by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists as a Medical Laboratory Technician or N.C.A. as a Clinical Laboratory Technician is required, or grand fathered by the U.S. Military.
• Knowledge of: Medical laboratory techniques, principles, and instruments.

Physical Demand Requirements

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions

Employees in this job classification have been identified as having the likelihood of occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, therefore, are included in OSHA Exposure Control Plan with all its specifications for preventing contact with the above materials. Employees in job classification have also been identified as having the likelihood of exposure to sharps, glass containers and hazardous chemicals.

Job Type: Full time