What are the responsibilities and job description for the MLT position at Actalent?
Description:
1. Determines normal and abnormal components of body fluids by conducting chemical analyses of blood, urine, spinal fluids, and gastric juices.
2. Analyzes blood cells by counting and identifying cells, using microscopic techniques and procedures.
3. Prepares blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusions by conducting blood group, type, and compatibility tests.
4. Processes, reads, and reports cultures from various sources as well as antibiotic sensitivities and other microbiology procedures.
5. Ensures operation of analyzers, spectrophotometers, colorimeters, flame photometers, and other laboratory equipment by calibrating completing preventive maintenance requirements following manufacturer's instructions troubleshooting malfunctions calling for repairs maintaining equipment inventories evaluating new equipment and techniques.
6. Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level anticipating needed supplies placing and expediting orders for supplies verifying receipt of supplies.
7. Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
8. Provides medical technology information by answering questions and requests.
9. Prepares reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
10. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing professional publications establishing personal networks participating in professional societies.
11. Works in compliance with all established QA/QI standards.
12. Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
13. Recognizes problems, identifies the cause and implements solutions where appropriate.
14. Orients and/or trains new employees.
15. Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Qualifications:
2 Years of Experience - Required
ASCP - Preferred
Blood Bank, Chemistry, Microbiology - Preferred
BLS - Required
Shift Times: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM - Afternoons Rotating weekends every third.
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
