MLT II Lab Tech

Overview

MLT II Lab Tech - Cherokee Medical Center

Location:

Gaffney, South Carolina, United States

Job : P-104274

Schedule:

Nights (weekends as needed);
Full Time

Hours:

11pm to 7am and 7pm to 7am

• Decisions concerning sample collection and handling
• Daily instrument maintenance and quality control
• Sample testing
• Collection and interpretation of data
• Maintenance of accurate records and reporting of data
• Knowledge of critical values
• Perform quantitative and qualitative clinical laboratory studies to comply with physician requests, providing data for diagnosis and treatment of disease
• Provide and understand the specific communication, developmental and treatment needs of patients, families and visitors across age ranges from neonate to geriatric
• Comply with established standards and practices; may be asked to modify or reassign duties as necessary
• Understand and comply with Standards of Behavior and department policies, procedures and regulations
• Troubleshooting
• Moderate chemical, biological and/or low-level radiation exposure
• Communication skills for interaction with the health care team, technical services, and patient education
• Moderate lifting (up to 50 lbs) or equivalent effort
• Ability to withstand the stress and demands of an active position and extensive periods of standing, walking, stooping, bending and sitting
• Manual dexterity, good eye-hand coordination, adequate vision and hearing
• Ability to operate complex instrumentation
• Team player with positive interactions; ability to work irregular/flexible hours
• Maintain strict confidentiality of work-related information
• Maintain credentials and licensure; trained and competent on limited procedures in Highly Infectious Disease Testing
• Read, write, and speak English fluently; color vision test may be required

• Education
  Associate degree in Laboratory Science

• Experience
  1-3 years' experience in a hospital laboratory

• License/Registration/Certifications
  MLT registry through ASCP

• N/A

Note: This position may include modifications to duties at management's discretion and requires compliance with department policies and standards.