Resource Med Lab Tech I

Explore opportunities with Holston Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses. Holston Medical Group combines the personal feel of a community-based practice with the strength, resources and career opportunities of a leading national health care organization. As a multispecialty clinic offering care across northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia, our teams deliver high‑quality, value‑based care that exceeds expectations while making care easier, more affordable and more accessible. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

Pay Range: $18.23 - $31.79

General Summary: The Resource Medical Lab Tech will be moved on a regular basis to work where needed in different Holston Medical Group locations using the necessary skills and knowledge for each type of office whether it is Family/Internal Medicine, OBGYN, Pediatrics, reference lab, etc.  The Medical Laboratory Technician I (MLT) is responsible for performing lab tests with precision and accuracy paying close attention to detail. The MLT will work directly with providers, nursing, and other staff members and is expected to maintain a level of quality that meet or exceed customer expectations through process improvement and a team oriented approach.  They are expected to provide excellent customer service to the patient, their co-workers, and to others they come in contact with during daily operations.  

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform lab tests with precision and accuracy paying close attention to detail
• Prepares specimens for microscope examination
• Perform procedures such as CBC (Complete Blood Count), Urinalysis, and Acute Care Kit testing
• Input results in computer and report results to other Health Care Team members in an accurate and timely manner
• Perform phlebotomy and collecting specimens for testing and working with patients of all ages and development levels
• Maintain safety and infection control standards
• Must maintain a high standard of performance, quality control, calibration, testing, and reporting of results
• Maintain equipment operation
• Stock/order lab supplies as needed
• Maintain confidentiality in matters relating to patients and testing results
• Meet or exceed customer needs in a caring, effective and cost effective manner
• Maintain levels of quality that meet or exceed customer expectations through process improvement and a team oriented approach
• Other duties as assigned
• May be moved to other offices upon request based upon the business need of Holston Medical Group on an occasional basis                                                                                                                                                             

Education/Experience/Knowledge:

• Graduation from an accredited MLT program and passing a national exam given by the Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology
• Licensed Phlebotomist
• Previous Phlebotomy experience a plus
  • 1 – 3 years MLT experience
  • Ability to work under pressure

• Exceptional attention to detail

Must have strong Customer Service Skills and a friendly attitude 

Physical/Mental Demands: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Essential: Communication with others to exchange or express information and ideas. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine distinctions in sounds. Determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of the work assigned and perceive general observations. Remaining upright on the feet, particularly 75% of the time. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist and/ or by bending leg and spine. Extending the hands and arms in any direction. Exerting force upon an object so that an object moves away/toward the force. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature. Perform with frequent interruptions and/ or distractions. Make appropriate job decisions following standard office policies and past precedents. Adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and the public. Ability to interact appropriately with colleagues and patients for different purposes and different context.  Occasionally operates computer and machinery. 

Marginal: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 25% of the time. Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 20lbs frequently, and/or 10lbs constantly. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Work independently and identify potentially more effective methods of work operations. Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point. Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.