Medical Laboratory Technician - CW Lab MCI Mobile - Children's and Women's Hospital
USA Health
- Location
- Onsite (Mobile, Alabama)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the Role
USA Health is a leading healthcare provider on the Gulf Coast, offering advanced medicine and research. The Medical Laboratory Technician performs routine and complex laboratory tests on biological specimens to aid in clinical diagnosis across multiple lab sections.
Skills
Laboratory testing
Blood specimen collection
Phlebotomy
Instrument maintenance
Calibration
Quality control
Laboratory Information System
Hospital Information System
Blood bank
Microbiology
Core lab
Data documentation
Infection control
Safety standards
Customer relations
Full job details
Overview
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities
Examines and performs testing on blood, body fluids, tissue and other specimens to aid in diagnosis
Operates complex instruments to test biological specimens; evaluates and solves problems related to the collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis
Follows standard procedures related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis
Follows standard procedures to perform routine, timed and STAT moderate and complex laboratory tests and recognizes deviation from expected results
Analyzes and corrects problems maintaining written or computer documentation
Maintains instruments by performing maintenance procedures and calibration
Reports all critical values following laboratory protocol; operates and utilizes necessary programs on the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) utilizing a PC
Analyzes quality control data, evaluates the results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy
Draws blood specimens from patients; monitors the work pending log of designated sections and documents action taken
Maintains a neat and efficient work area by cleaning bench tops, equipment/instruments and replenishes supplies in a timely manner
Works as a generalist to include Blood Bank, Core Lab, and Microbiology
Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone
Responds to overhead pages
Maintains accurate and complete records by recognizing abnormal and/or critical values, takes action following established protocols and/or refers to supervisor
Documents customer complaints, testing and reporting errors and presents each to supervisor for corrective actions
Safely performs functions which require minimal supervision
Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning and transferring patients or when moving equipment/supplies with or without assistance Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as assigned
Additional Information
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications
Associate's Degree Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) from an accredited institution Required OR
Completion of a medical laboratory technician clinical training program Required Registry eligible with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) as a Medical Laboratory Technician Required Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities
Additional Information
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowlegable with all aspects of job description outlined. Good communication skills and patient centered mindset. HighKnowlegable with all aspects of job description outlined. Good communication skills and patient centered mindset. High
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.