Medical Lab Tech - FT - Days - Augusta, GA

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Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

Accountable for performing a variety of qualitative and quantitative laboratory tests, both manual and automated, of varying complexity to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Other duties include: responsibility for documentation of all activities, monitoring supplies; compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and laboratory testing; face to face and telephone customer service; computer data entry and retrieval; workplace cleanliness and maintenance. Follows all laboratory and hospital policies and procedures.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Analyzes patient samples and evaluates the reliability of test results according to age, gender, and specimen acceptability criteria prior to releasing information for use in patient care and treatment.
• Performs calibration procedures, and analyzes and verifies the acceptability of Quality Control values prior to analyzing patient samples.
• Participates in assigned proficiency surveys, performance improvement activities, and mandatory continuing education programs.
• Performs and documents routine maintenance and minor instrument repairs.
• Performs Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems (LIS and HIS) computer functions involved in preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

Associates Biology or Associates Chemistry or Associates Other / Related Field or Other / Certificate Other / Related Field

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

MLT(ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Technician or MLT(AAB) - Medical Laboratory Technician or MT(AAB) - Medical Technologist or MT(HEW) - Medical Technologist or MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist or LABTECH - Clinical Lab Tech

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Also acceptable: CLT (NCA) Upon Hire Required

Required Minimum Experience:

• Education clarification: Scientific based Associates degree required, or completion of MLT program (technical school/diploma program) which qualifies candidate to take the certification exam. Required
• Minimum 1 year in a CLIA accredited laboratory Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

• Extensive organizational skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Experience in using epic, any LIS, Microsoft software, Outlook, Remisol, etc.- PREFERRED

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