Medical Laboratory Technician

Job Summary And Responsibilities As a Medical Laboratory Technician, you will accurately analyze and report all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Every day, you will align with local and state requirements performs lab test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate, timely reporting. Provide excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn‑around‑time limits. Ensure that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair. Perform required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters. Perform proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders. Assist in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology. Participate in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self. Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage. Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift. Required Associates Of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA - required upon hire or; High School GED - upon hire and completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician) or; High School Graduate - upon hire and completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician). Preferred Medical Laboratory Technician AMT (MLT-AMT) - upon hire preferred or; Medical Laboratory Technician ASCP (MLT) - upon hire preferred or; Medical Lab Tech AAB (MLTECH) - upon hire preferred Pay Range $27.98 - $42.37 /hour #J-18808-Ljbffr Virginia Mason Franciscan Health