Medical Lab Technician, PRN

Lifepoint Health • Muscle Shoals, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. North Alabama Medical Center is a 263 bed facility offering the community’s only open heart surgery site, a complete line of women’s and children’s services and a complete line of medical and imaging services. We are a Certified Chest Pain center and recognized as a Primary Stroke Center of Excellence by the American Heart/American Stroke Association. North Alabama Medical Center’s 24-hour emergency department serves as the primary referral center for major trauma cases in Northwest Alabama.

The Medical Lab Technician performs standard routine, complex, automated and manual laboratory techniques without direct supervision; ensures proper functioning of laboratory equipment by performing preventative and corrective maintenance, and troubleshooting basic instrument malfunctions; calibrates and assesses the accuracy of laboratory equipment; performs, evaluates, and records quality control measures and institutes corrective action as appropriate; assists in maintaining inventory and supplies; performs phlebotomy using age specific techniques; collects, prepares and determines acceptability of specimens; prioritizes assignment of test requests and coordinates general work flow; recognizes normal, abnormal or unexpected results, errors and problems with patient test results; evaluates, interprets and reports test results; observes principles of data security/patient confidentiality; assists in training of new assistants and technologists; supervises Laboratory Assistants; assists in evaluation of new methods and equipment; interacts with other healthcare workers to solve problems and interpret patient lab results; attends and participates in department meetings

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Science Required
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• MLT Certified through ASCP or AMT Preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs standard routine, complex, automated and manual laboratory techniques without direct supervision
• Ensures proper functioning of laboratory equipment by performing preventative and corrective maintenance, and troubleshooting basic instrument malfunctions
• Calibrates and assesses the accuracy of laboratory equipment
• Performs, evaluates, and records quality control measures and institutes corrective action as appropriate
• Assists in maintaining inventory and supplies
• Performs phlebotomy using age specific techniques
• Collects, prepares and determines acceptability of specimens
• Prioritizes assignment of test requests and coordinates general work flow
• Recognizes normal, abnormal or unexpected results, errors and problems with patient test results
• Evaluates, interprets and reports test results
• Observes principles of data security/patient confidentiality
• Assists in training of new assistants and technologists
• Supervises Laboratory Assistants
• Assists in evaluation of new methods and equipment
• Interacts with other healthcare workers to solve problems and interpret patient lab results
• Attends and participates in department meetings

Benefits

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree