Medical Laboratory Technician
Rushville, Illinois
Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital

Medical Laboratory Technician / Medical Laboratory Scientist

Location: Rushville, Illinois
Employment Type: Contract
Shift: Nights
Hours per Week: 36
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Overview

Medical Laboratory Technician / Medical Laboratory Scientist role responsible for obtaining, processing, and analyzing patient specimens to generate laboratory data used in diagnosis and treatment.

Required Qualifications

• Medical Lab Technician experience within the last year
• 1 year of experience as a Medical Lab Technician
• Current ASCP or AMT certification
• Associate or bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Applied Science, or a chemical, physical, or biological science discipline, plus completion of an accredited MLT/CLS or MT/MLS program

Preferred Qualifications

• One to three months of related laboratory experience or training

Clinical Responsibilities

• Obtain, receive, process, analyze, and report laboratory specimen results
• Perform testing in Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Urinalysis, Blood Gas, and Phlebotomy
• Recognize abnormal test results and refer critical values to the Pathologist when required
• Perform and document quality control procedures and follow quality assurance guidelines
• Screen tests for medical necessity requirements and follow reference laboratory and interface protocols
• Follow drug screening and BAT protocols per client-specific requirements
• Operate, monitor, and maintain laboratory equipment safely and correctly
• Demonstrate competency in phlebotomy for patients from neonatal to geriatric
• Maintain compliance with infection control practices, universal precautions, safety regulations, and applicable regulatory standards
• Complete required education, attend in-services and staff meetings, and review departmental communications
• Adapt to changing workloads and complete patient care duties within scheduled shifts
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, providers, and staff
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards
• Promote teamwork, organizational values, and quality and culture initiatives