Travel Medical Lab Technician
Crow Agency, MT
Encode INC
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Key Responsibilities – Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) | Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital | Crow Agency, MT 59022

• Perform moderate and high-complexity laboratory testing in hematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, microbiology, serology, coagulation, and blood bank/transfusion services.
• Collect, process, and analyze patient specimens, ensuring proper specimen identification, handling, and integrity.
• Conduct venipuncture and capillary blood collection as needed to support patient testing and diagnostic services.
• Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory analyzers and equipment according to established procedures and manufacturer guidelines.
• Perform and document quality control (QC) and quality assurance activities to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results.
• Review, verify, and accurately report laboratory findings in the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Recognize, document, and promptly communicate critical values and abnormal results to providers and nursing staff.
• Maintain compliance with CLIA, CAP, OSHA, HIPAA, infection control, and laboratory safety standards.
• Manage laboratory inventory by monitoring supplies, reagents, and equipment needs and assisting with ordering and stocking activities.
• Participate in proficiency testing, competency assessments, and continuing education to maintain professional knowledge and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support timely diagnosis and patient care.
• Provide patient-centered, culturally sensitive care while adhering to Indian Health Service (IHS) and facility-specific policies and procedures.
• Assist with laboratory workflow, prioritize testing based on patient acuity, and support emergency and inpatient laboratory services as needed.
  
  Must have:
  Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science
  ASCP or AMT certification
  BLS (AHA)