Medical Laboratory Tech

Medical Laboratory Technologist

The Sky City – Acoma Pueblo is regarded as the oldest continuously inhabited community in the United States. Access to the pueblo is difficult as the faces of the mesa are sheer. Today, fewer than 50 tribal members live year-round in the earthen homes of Sky City. Those living in the community tend to the massive San Estévan del Rey Mission, completed in 1640. Both the mission and pueblo have been designated as a Registered National Historical Landmarks. Nearly 3,000 additional tribal members live in the nearby villages of Acomita, McCarty's and Anzac.

The Facility – Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Service Unit (ACLSU) is surrounded by enchanting mesas, boasting remarkable views of the high desert and sweeping views of the beautiful mountains of Mount Taylor. This unique landscape studded with canyons and mesas provides a dynamic setting. The Acoma and surrounding reservations are archaeological treasures with a rich history dating back to at least 1200 A.D. Area tribes are known for their Service Unity, receiving wandering tribes and other travelers to share the abundance of their sacred valley. ACLSU is located 60 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico's major metropolitan area and within two driving hours of Santa Fe, the premier cultural center of the southwest. The facility serves a tribal population of approximately 9,100 tribal members, comprised of two tribes: the Pueblo of Acoma, and the Pueblo of Laguna.

Responsibilities: The MLT shall perform a full range of services in the specialty, including the most difficult cases. Services may include but are not limited to the following:

• Provision of full range of Laboratory care to patients seen at ACLSU including laboratory testing, maintenance of diagnostic equipment, operates automated equipment and performs complex manual procedures in Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Phlebotomy, Specimen Processing, special dispatch and specimen requirements, quality controls and other diagnostics required by laboratory supervisor.
• Capable of performing phlebotomy on various age-groups: (infants to geriatric ages) and familiar with requirements and equipment for each age group, such as finger sticks, heel sticks and venipuncture with different needle gauges.
• Performs required recordkeeping procedures and reports discrepancies to appropriate technologist or supervisor for patient results, demographics, QC, QA, and performance improvement.
• Performs start up, shut-down, daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly preventative maintenance procedures on analyzers and other testing procedures on instrumentation in Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, or other areas as assigned or instructed.
• Performs Quality Control procedures on analyzers and manual test methods as required; performs semi-annual Calibration verification studies and Method Comparison Studies as assigned; analyzes and monitors significant trends, troubleshoots analyzer problems. Identifies and recognizes technical and instrumental causes of problems.
• Recognizes factors which can adversely affect specimens, procedures, and results and is capable of determining whether procedures, specimens, or results have been affected, then performs corrective action as needed (including sequestering patient samples and retesting after the analyzer issues have been resolved).
• Assures preparation of tests for all patients, including performing the test calibrations and calibration verification studies as needed. Checks specimens, prepares reagents, and maintains adequate supplies. Electronically enters, or writes clinical reports and descriptions of laboratory care. Reorders as appropriate under direction of supervisor or technologist.
• Examines all patient lab work, reviews all testing (lab) and requests or performs diagnostic tests and refers tests to internal and external Laboratory facilities. Completes all tests requested by physicians and refers out when needed. Makes note of all assessments and records results. Reports results to appropriate individuals, calls critical values to appropriate individuals and recognizes the need for timely reporting of laboratory data and shipment of products and specimens.
• Follows the Laboratory Department policies and procedures and Clinical practice guidelines when relevant.
• Follows federal licensing, accreditation and regulating body standards from organizations such as CMS, TJC, Client, CLIA and Client; and any other agency to which the facility is accountable.
• Provides specialty laboratory services to patients at ACL and works as a team with the medical staff. Interacts in a professional manner with patients and co-workers.

Schedule: Primarily Monday - Friday, day shift; evening and nights shifts may be required.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelors in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science or a primary science (i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, etc)
• Minimum 12 months of Clinical Laboratory experience as a Generalist Medical Technologist performing CLIA high complexity work in Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Transfusion Medicine, and Urinalysis sections of the core laboratory
• Current MLT Certification (ASCP, AMT, AAB, etc)
• BLS Certified

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