Medical Laboratory Tech I- Garners Ferry FSED

Job Description Summary MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care, a part of MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown. As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care. Our MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care, located at 7624 Garners Ferry Rd, offers a seamless, patient-centered approach to care. From illnesses and injuries to more serious or life‑threatening conditions, our world‑class care team is fully equipped to provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time. Responsibilities Sample assessment, receiving, accessioning, processing, and testing to support high‑quality laboratory patient results. Maintains supply and stock activities to support testing activities (65%). Prepares specimens for testing. Performs positive patient identification using two identifiers. Evaluates specimen acceptability. Performs specimen receipt in the electronic laboratory computer system. Ensures correct labeling practices. Performs order evaluation and assessment using the electronic laboratory computer system. Performs routine laboratory testing using automated and non‑automated methods following established procedures. Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory values. Recognizes computer data problems. Communicates technical testing information to medical and lay persons using Standards of Behaviors. Performs appropriate specimen processing based on sample type and test. Creates and reviews test/specimen pending worklists. Is proficient in the electronic laboratory computer system. Notifies and documents critical test results using established policies. Ensures assigned benches are stocked appropriately. Quality‑controls new lots and shipment reagents in accordance with manufacturers’ procedures and laboratory protocols. Orders reagents at designated par levels. Supports test and instrument validation activities. Performs quality control testing, instrument maintenance, and competency activities (25%). Completes quality control tests correctly, completely, and in a timely manner. Documents quality control properly. Verifies quality control prior to reporting patient results. Troubleshoots equipment, instruments, and results effectively. Documents equipment problems and resolutions on tracking logs and discrepancy forms, and communicates to the team appropriately. Performs and documents process improvement activities. Follows all procedures and policies as written and approved. Performs and documents instrument maintenance per manufacturer instructions. Completes procedure and policy sign‑off by deadlines using MediaLab. Completes competency documentation by deadlines using MediaLab. Actively participates in a learning environment for health care practitioners (10%). Assists in the orientation and training of new staff, students, and residents. Ensures positive experiences (clinical and non‑clinical) for students, residents, and health care practitioners. Participates in continuing education. Models Standards of Behavior in daily interactions. Physical Requirements Requirements include prolonged standing, sitting, and hand/eye coordination, manual dexterity, stooping, and lifting up to 25 lbs. The position requires normal vision and hearing with or without correction, and the absence of color blindness. Protective clothing and shoes must be worn due to contact with biohazardous materials. The employee must be able to read, interpret, and apply written labels, instructions, and guidelines, and must communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Weekend, holiday, and overtime rotations are required to accommodate patient care. Qualifications Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment. Experience: Less than one year of clinical experience. The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E‑Verify program, please click here: #J-18808-Ljbffr