Medical Laboratory Technician

MLT Opportunity :

TalentWell is hiring an MLT for an mid-day shift supporting a fast-paced, busy medical laboratory in the Irving, TX area.

This role will work within the core lab completing medical testing of specimens for hematology, coagulation, chemistry, urinalysis, and some microbiology.

• Full-time, permanent position
• Pay : $26.00-$30.00 / hour based on experience and tenure
• Schedule : Monday-Friday 12 : 00pm-8 : 30pm or 9 : 00pm (depending on 30 minute or 1 hour lunch)
• Benefits : Competitive medical benefits (health, vision, dental) ,3 weeks PTO, 9 paid holidays a year, and matching 401k.

MLT Essential Job Functions :

Performs all laboratory testing specific to the assigned section.

• Successfully participates in the laboratory’s competency assessment program and takes responsibility to ensure that competency assessments are performed on time at the required intervals
• Performs all test procedures according to their standard operating protocols (SOPs). Complies with accreditation standards regarding SOPs such as periodic review and documentation of that review.
• Adheres to the laboratory’s Quality Control policies such as, but not limited to, frequency of performance, troubleshooting and refraining from reporting patient results when out of control
• Successfully troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Demonstrates competency with the laboratory information system.
• Uses company resources such as reagents, supplies and time respectfully, striving to always minimize costs.
• Completes, verifies and reports testing in timely manner. Notifies the laboratory manager whenever a reporting error occurs.
• Complies with safety guidelines and procedures and adheres to regulatory mandates.
• Successfully participates in the laboratory’s proficiency testing program and ensures compliance with the law and CAP accreditation standards.
• Adheres to the laboratory’s policy for repeating critical values prior to reporting results. Participates in the notification of critical values to providers, and documents that notification according to CAP requirements.
• Participates in and supports the laboratory’s Quality Assurance program
• Remains responsible and accountable for all actions.

Enhances productivity and laboratory lab functions by demonstrating dependability.

• Adjusts, prioritizes, and organizes work to achieve maximum productivity to meet the workload demands of the section.
• Assists peers and supervisors with tasks after completion of assigned work.
• Adheres to attendance policy, begins work as scheduled.
• Works independently, utilizes resources available to maximize efficiency.

Assists in the development of laboratory personnel and tests, to enhance laboratory functions.

• Participates in process improvement projects.
• Coaches / mentors students and Lab Assistants as assigned.

Customer Service

Manages all customer service interactions with diplomacy, actively facilitating resolutions to problems and addressing the needs of clients both internal and external.

Computer Skills

• Maintains proficiency on computer functions in the lab processes.
• Properly acquires specimen data into computer system(s).
• Analyzes and evaluates patient results correctly and appropriately.
• Stores patient information and results to allow easy future access as required.

Other duties as assigned

MLT Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in science-related field
• MLT or MT (ASCP / AMT) certification required
• 3 years or more of clinical lab experience working as a generalist
• Experience with hematology, coagulation, chemistry, urinalysis, and some microbiology
24 days ago