Medical Lab Technician / MLT at Ardent Health Services

Athens, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Testing, Quality Control, Preventative Maintenance, Minor Equipment Repairs, Inventory Control, Statistical Compilation, Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement, Laboratory Education, New Employee Training, Proficiency Testing

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Medical Lab Technician in Athens, TX. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team: UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level IV stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City. Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals: Responsibilities The Medical Lab Technician functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis. This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation. Will additionally participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training, and proficiency testing when assigned. Qualifications Job Requirements: Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technician studies, or a chemical, physical or biological science associates degree. ASCP or equivalent. Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment. If certification does lapse, job will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Technician (non-certified) until certification is reinstated. Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles. Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

The Medical Lab Technician is responsible for performing clinical laboratory testing related to patient care and diagnosis. This includes routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, and participation in quality assurance and laboratory education.