MLS/MLT Sr-Granbury, Tx

Overview

Responsibilities

• The essential duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to) Assists with performing phlebotomy and collecting appropriate specimens from patients as ordered.
• Assures pre-authorization and completes appropriate consent forms (ABN) prior to collection of limited coverage tests.
• Assists with special procedures as needed (i.e. bone marrows in the room).
• Follows the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient results.
• Performs specimen analysis of all Chemistry, Hematology and Immunology specimens.
• Maintains and operates all laboratory equipment.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly instrument maintenance as indicated.
• Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies and documents all QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and instrument maintenance.
• Records proper lot numbers of all controls, calibrators, and reagents.
• Participates in proficiency testing by performing sample analysis and reporting results at least once a year.
• Prepares peripheral blood smear and competently performs complete WBC differential on normal and abnormal smears.
• Performs microscopic examination of urinary sediment.
• Records results on appropriate worksheet and computer system and performs file maintenance.
• Processes specimens for send-out testing.
• Follows the laboratory’s policies whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either corrects the problem or notifies supervisor.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Maintains proper documentation as described by the quality assurance program including accessioning logs, test report logs, quality control logs, equipment records and checklists.
• Verifies all critical results and documents with accurate follow-up.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies and ensures that all supplies are viable before using in patient testing.
• Prepares reagents, stains and other chemical solutions as needed.
• Restocks the laboratory area as needed.
• Sends specimens to reference laboratories for any testing not performed in house.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate for the MLS will have the following background and experience: Level 1 Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related health care field.
• Or relevant experience.
• OR Associate’s Degree + Four (4) years of related work experience OR Eight (8) years of related work experience Current state license if required.
• AMT, ASCP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Position is entry level and requires no experience.
• Licensure and certification requirements depend on the state.
• Except for grandfathered situations, bachelor's degree in Medical Technology required.
• Level 2 (in addition to level 1 requirements) Position requires a minimum of three years of experience.
• Level Sr (in addition to level 1 and 2 requirements) Position requires five years of experience.
• Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination in operation and manipulation of complex laboratory equipment.
• Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time with the use hands to finger, handle, or feel and arms to reach or carry.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision, color perception and hearing to normal range.
• Requires legible handwriting.
• Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed in an office environment and requires significant interaction with management, staff and external auditors and clients.
• Work will require frequent travel by air or automobile, approximately 70% of workweek, on average.