Medical Lab Technician - Red Bay Hospital, Laboratory, PRN, Shift Varies at Huntsville Hospital Health System

Red Bay, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Blood Tests, Morphology Studies, Bacteriological Testing, Mycological Testing, Virological Testing, Parasitological Testing, Specimen Collection, Patient Identification, Instrument Maintenance, Quality Control, Instrument Troubleshooting, Result Validation, CAP Standards, Safety Standards, Procedure Updates

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Conducts routine tests for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, and performs related duties, following established standards and practices. Under limited supervision, performs blood tests and studies morphology of constituents of blood to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Performs various bacteriological mycological virological and parasitological tests to provide data on cause and progress of disease. Responsibilities Provide quality specimens for testing assuring correct patient idnetification, using proper tubes and filling properly, documentation of all performance improvement forms and/or logs. Perform maintenance and updates on instrument and be familiar with all instrument operations and limitations. Assure accurate results by performing quality control and instrument troubleshooting procedures. Perform testing in a timely manner to include stat, urgent and routine turnaround time requirements. Validate all specimen results prior to reporting. Assume departmental responsibilities to assure that the department is maintained to CAP standards at all times. Follows safety standards and uses safe work practices. Assist in continuing education and procedure updates Qualifications Education: Associate Degree in one of the sciences is preferred. Successful completion of an approved medical laboratory technician training program or equivalent. Experience: None required. Additional Skills/Abilities: 1) Certified or eligible as a medical laboratory technician by the ASCP, AMT, NCA, AAB. 2) Completes hospital and departmental orientation. 3) Ability to work in a stressful environment. 4) Ability to remember multiple procedures and policies. 5) Willingness to work irregular hours with varying assignments. 6) Understanding of safe work practices.

Responsibilities

The technician conducts routine tests for disease diagnosis and treatment, including performing blood tests and studying blood constituent morphology. Responsibilities also involve ensuring quality specimens, performing instrument maintenance, and validating all specimen results before reporting.