Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) / Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) | Night Shift | Laboratory
On-sitePascagoula, Mississippi, United States
Job Summary
Evaluate specimens for acceptability and perform accurate testing according to established protocols. Verify result accuracy before reporting and submit findings timely. Perform instrument maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting for equipment, reagents, and patient specimens. Conduct phlebotomy procedures including venipunctures, fingersticks, and bleeding times as needed. Comply with universal precautions, safety procedures, and exposure control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens. Maintain keyboard proficiency and utilize computer systems for data processing and documentation. Travel throughout the SRHS service area using personal transportation.
Required Qualifications
- Associate Degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or related scientific discipline required by CLIA
- Registered as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) at (or within 1 year) of job start
- A minimum of one (1) year experience preferred
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and do a great deal of walking without experiencing undue fatigue
- Must demonstrate the ability to communicate, speak, and enunciate to express/exchange ideas and detailed information in person and on the telephone
- Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity, with or without correction, with the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus
- Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities
- Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone
- Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels
- Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail and the ability to multi‐task in complex situations is required
- Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respect working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations
- Must possess the ability to function in a clinical capacity and possess skills to perform functions and duties as required by the specialty area
- Must demonstrate supervisory skills and knowledge for supervision of other disciplines working on the same team
- Must possess skills to problem solve patient care issues and/or technical issues with physicians
- Must demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply professional skills to a patient population of all ages
- Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette
- Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.)
- Must have working knowledge of MS Outlook and Word
- Job requires traveling throughout the SRHS service area – with the employee providing his/her own transportation
- Must have a valid driver license
- Must possess highly developed organizational, planning and management writing skills
- Must understand the fundamentals of automated data processing, and be able to quickly gain a detailed understanding of complex computerized and non-computerized information
- Must possess proficient knowledge of budgeting, general ledger and financial statement preparation
Desired Qualifications
- A minimum of one (1) year experience preferred
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