Local Contract Medical Lab Technician
Palo Alto, CA
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
5x8 hrs, Rotating

The Medical Laboratory Technician performs routine tests in a medical laboratory to provide data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs manual and automated routine blood tests
• Prepares specimens for microscopic examination
• Operates laboratory equipment including centrifuges, dry bath incubators and blood bank refrigerators
• Applies standard laboratory concepts, practices and procedures within a defined field; may specialize in hematology, blood bank, cytology, histology, or chemistry
• Performs daily instrument maintenance and quality control
• Knowledge of critical values
• Maintains accurate records and data reporting
• Compliance with workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control
• Ensures to comply with HIPAA, CLIA, COLA, and CAP regulatory requirements • Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program and successful completion of national exam administered by the Board of Registry of the American Society of Clinical Pathology preferred and may be required per state/contract
• One year experience as a ML required unless certified as an MLT in state practicing
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements 
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required 
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age