Laboratory Tech (MLT or MLS) - #3142

Department
Hospital Laboratory

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FTE (Full Time Equivalent)*
Part Time (.9) 36 hours per week

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Hours*
Days, Evenings, Nights, Rotating Weekend and Holiday

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Position Summary*
Responsible for accurately and correctly collecting specimens for provider ordered lab tests, performing provider ordered lab tests, reporting timely results, and aid the provider in patient diagnosis and management. Responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment in accordance with established policies and procedures.

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Essential Functions*
Specimen Collection

• Will be proficient in capillary, venous and arterial blood collection.
• Will be knowledgeable in proper specimen collection; to include: specimen requirements, integrity of specimen, isolation precautions, timed blood draws, and aseptic technique.
• Understand the importance of patient identification and correct specimen labeling.
• Will obtain or collect body fluids, tissue and other substances to aid the laboratory in determining normal and abnormal findings.
• Will interpret, research, and carryout Physician/Provider laboratory testing orders.
• Able to give instructions clearly and accurately for patient collected specimens.
• Maintain an environment of privacy, safety and integrity for all patients, at all times.

Maintenance and Quality Control

• Maintain quality results by ensuring that all laboratory equipment and analyzers are performing as expected.
• Responsible for quality control, standards, calibrations, etc. to ensure that all systems are performing within established laboratory guidelines.

Perform Lab Testing

• Alomere Health Hospital Performs High Complexity testing. Responsibilities will be assigned according to the facility CLIA license.

• Process and perform testing of lab specimens to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Provide lab testing in: Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Toxicology, and Urinalysis.
• Process and direct laboratory specimens to the appropriate reference lab when needed.

Report Lab Results

• Report normal and abnormal test results to Physician/Provider/Nurse as required.
• Report Alert or Critical value results to the appropriate personnel.

Technical Supervisor Responsibilities (as assigned):

• Ensure HFAP and CLIA regulations are followed for all phases of laboratory testing (preanalytic, analytic and post analytic).
• Maintain procedure manuals and other quality assurance documentation.
• Maintain competency policies and assign annual competencies as required.

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Required Education and Experience*

• Associates Degree or Bachelor of Science
• Board of Certification Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Technologist

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Other Duties*

• Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory technicians may be certified to perform Urine Drug Screen collections and Breath Alcohol Testing.
• Train students and new employees as needed.
• Client support – maintain relationships with reference laboratory clients.

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Benefit Status*
Full Time

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Union Position*
No

Applicants must be able to meet the physical demands of the position. A Functional Job Description for this position is on file in the Human Resources Office and is available to all applicants for review. All job offers to persons that are not currently employed by Alomere Health will be conditional based on favorable references and successful completion of both a criminal background check and a drug test.

I certify that the facts set forth in this employment application (and any accompanying resume) are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification, omission, misrepresentation, or concealment of information on this application may be sufficient grounds for disqualification from further consideration for hire or immediate discharge.

I authorize Alomere Health to verify the information contained in this employment application and to investigate my personal or employment history. I also authorize any former school, employer, person, firm, corporation, credit agency, or government agency to provide to Alomere Health information they may have about me. In consideration of Alomere Health’s review of this application.

I further agree that, if employed, I will conform my conduct to Alomere rules and understand that unless otherwise specifically agreed to in writing; my employment can be terminated at any time with or without cause, and with or without notice, at my option or at the option of Alomere Health.

I understand that no personnel recruiter, interviewer, or other representative of Alomere Health other than the CEO has authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time. I also understand that this application and any employment manuals/handbooks that may be distributed to me during the course of my employment shall not be construed as a contract.

Alomere Health is an EEO employer

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time