Medical Laboratory Technician

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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST, MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN!!

Don’t miss this opportunity to join our Laboratory team! Black River Memorial Hospital has an opening for a Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician in our Laboratory Department. The MT/MLT Collects and processes specimens to obtain data for diagnosis and treatment of disease and accurate and timely reporting of test results. Oversees a variety of technical activities and individual section responsibilities to ensure the efficient operation of the department. This position is:

• Full-time, 80 hours per pay period, Evening shift, every third weekend, and holiday rotation, benefited

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Essential Duties MT/MLT Include:

• Reads, analyzes, and interprets common scientific and technical journals, manuals, and procedures.
• Accurately and timely procures and handles specimens.
• Provides quality service for all aspects of the pre-analytic phase of test performance (reagent, specimen, quality control materials, products and supply preparation, understanding procedures).
• Provides quality service for all aspects of the analytic phase of test performance (quality control and specimen testing, recognizing the interrelationship of tests, with accurate and precise results).
• Provides quality service for all aspects of the post-analytic phase of test performance (remedial and corrective action, documentation).
• Participates in and demonstrates the satisfactory performance of Health and Social Service (HSS)/CMS/CLIA-approved proficiency testing activities.

Essential Duties Phlebotomist Include:

• Follows policy and procedure manual guidelines for performing various specimen collections as evidenced by periodic monitoring of completed work by a Medical Technologist and/or Medical Lab Technician.
• Performs arterial, capillary, and venous punctures to obtain satisfactory specimens for assay or transport evidenced by assignment.
• Performs satisfactory collection of specimens, including obtaining proper documentation at the blood draw and/or occupational health sample collection.
• Serves with a positive customer service attitude and maintains compliance with documentation requirements.

Educational Qualifications MLT:

• Associate degree in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technician or qualified or could have qualified as a Medical Lab Technician under laboratory regulations published March 14, 1990 (55 FR 9538)
• MUST meet the CLIA 88 Testing Personnel qualification requirements for a Moderate and High Complexity Testing Laboratory
• Experience is preferred
• Certification and/or registration by a national certifying and/or registering organization or certification eligible is preferred
• BLS certification within 1- year of hire date

Educational Qualifications for MT:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college in medical technology or clinical laboratory science
• One-year training/experience in high complexity testing; or equivalent combination of education and experience or qualified as a technologist under laboratory regulations published March 14, 1990 (55 FR 9538)
• MUST meet the CLIA 88 Testing Personnel qualification requirements for a Moderate and High Complexity Testing Laboratory
• Certification and/or registration by a national certifying and/or registering organization or certification eligible is preferred
• BLS certification within 1- year of hire date

Educational Qualifications for Phlebotomist:

• Certification in Phlebotomy with the American College of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) preferred

• Excellent communication, listening, speaking, and writing skills

• BLS certification within 1- year of hire

Make Black River Memorial Hospital your home, we make transitions seamless. You will also appreciate excellent benefits, a positive and pleasant hospital environment that values teamwork, and a passionate focus on patient care. Now is your chance to join this new and exciting opening at Black River Memorial Hospital.

This position is part of our Employee Referral Program which means a Black River Memorial Hospital employee that referred you to this position may be eligible to earn up to $1,000.00 incentives. Please tell us if a Black River Memorial Hospital employee referred you to this position when you apply.

EOE