Medical Lab Technologist Full Time Nights

At Livingston Regional Hospital, we recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent healthcare professionals. And we know that our healthcare professionals deserve a working environment that is safe, leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen disciplines. The heart of Livingston Regional Hospital is in its people, making our hospital a family that only the best is invited to join. If you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our vision for healthcare, we invite you to apply today.  

Under general supervision, Performs and reports routine and special laboratory tests on clinical specimens to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients.

•Performs analyses in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology according to expected performance standards.

•Performs venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick on identified patients by physician's request in a timely, accurate and caring manner.

•Keeps documented records current regarding maintenance and quality control.

•Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.

•Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.

•Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.

•Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.

•Follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.

•Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations:

•Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

•Comprehensive knowledge of applicable safety, quality control, and specimen handling guidelines and procedures.

•Skilled in using applicable laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, meters, microscopes, incubators, pipettes, autoclaves, and sterilizers.

•Ability to work quickly and accurately when under strict deadlines.

•Considerable knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical laboratory methods and instrumentation. Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, laboratory medicine, disease processes, and laboratory procedures.

•Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patients and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.

•Must read, write and speak fluent English.

•Must have good and regular attendance.

•Approximate percent of time required to travel: Occasionally As needed.

•Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:

•Bachelor’s degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology or Biology or Chemistry.

Licenses/Certification:

•Current license issued by the State is preferred. Current BLS is required.

Experience:

1-2 years acute care hospital lab experience in high complexity testing preferred.