Medical Laboratory Technician

Job Opportunity at Sutter HealthPerforms pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic procedures on biological specimens to aid health care providers in the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and prevention of disease. Performs basic laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control, and waived or moderate complexity testing (as classified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment - CLIA). Reports lab results in a timely and accurate manner. If assigned to the Transfusion Service, performs moderate complexity testing within scope of license and other duties such as blood inventory management, blood product preparation, and issuing blood products for transfusion. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure patient privacy and maintain the highest level of safety and reliability in testing.Job DescriptionEducation:Associate's Degree or completion of a Medical Laboratory Technician programCertification & Licensure:CA Licensed Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)Skills and Knowledge:Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in routine specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in one or more assigned clinical specialty areas; examples: Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology (no microscopy), Urinalysis (no microscopy) and Coagulation.Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected time-framesAbility to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks. Demonstrates sound judgment and problem solving relevant to assigned duties.Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviorsAbility to appropriately respond to fluctuations in volume; unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure; shift-to-shift hand-offs; STAT test orders; specimen integrity issues; regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence. Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.Ability to use computers, including Microsoft Office suite, electronic mail, internet, etc.Job Shift: Evening/ NightSchedule: Per Diem/CasualShift Hours: 8Days of the Week: VariableWeekend Requirements: Every other WeekendBenefits: NoUnions: NoPosition Status: Non-ExemptWeekly Hours: 0Employee Status: Per Diem/CasualEmployees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.Pay Range is $48.03 to $67.23 / hourThe compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.