Medical Lab Technician (MT or MLT) - Night Shift
Central Ohio Primary Care
- Location
- Onsite (Westerville, OH)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 2 days ago
About the role
Central Ohio Primary Care is a physician-owned healthcare organization dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-first primary care across central Ohio. This role supports clinical operations by performing comprehensive laboratory testing and maintaining instrumentation to ensure accurate diagnostic results.
Skills
Laboratory testing
Hematology
Microbiology
Molecular biology
Chemistry
Coagulation
Urinalysis
Microscopy
Quality control
Instrumentation calibration
Specimen processing
Medical terminology
Troubleshooting
Data reporting
OSHA compliance
Patient confidentiality
Benefits
- Benefits eligible
Full job details
The Medical Laboratory Technician performs all phases of pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical testing in the laboratory and is responsible for performing routine procedures including preparing slides.
- Full Time/Benefits Eligible
- Monday- Friday - 11:00pm-7:30am
- Westerville, OH
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform waived, moderate and highly complex laboratory testing.
- Testing conducted includes hematology, microbiology, molecular, chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis
- Methods include manual kit tests, fully automated analyzers and microscopy
- Testing performed on blood, urine and other body fluids
- Follow all policy and procedures established by Laboratory Director and Management team.
- Perform calibration and quality control checks for all types of instrumentation.
- Perform routine laboratory maintenance on all types of laboratory instrumentation.
- Perform unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on all instrumentation.
- Ensure accurate results prior to reporting.
- Perform routine laboratory procedures such as preparing slides.
- Process and prepare specimens for laboratory testing.
- Assist with supply inventory.
- Maintain a clean and well-organized work environment.
- Collect data, prepare reports, answer correspondence and compile statistics as directed.
- Analyze proficiency testing material and submit results.
- Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
- Fulfill continuing education requirement by completing written assignments or attending workshops.
- Follows OSHA guidelines
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Required: Knowledge of current medical terminology as it relates to laboratory medicine
- Required: Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation and testing to perform quality control, calibration and troubleshooting of instrumentation
Education, Licensures & Certifications
- Required: ASCP or equivalent certification as an MLT and/or A.A.S in Medical Laboratory Technology
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of computer instrument interfaces
- Knowledge of medical terminology to communicate with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results
- Skill in performing a full range of laboratory tests
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public
- Ability to read and understand information about instrumentation in the laboratory field
- Ability to follow written protocols
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to communicate clearly