Medical Laboratory Technician I-PRN

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.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC000866 COL - Lab (DMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-22

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Work Shift

Job Description

Supports high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. MLT I prepare specimens for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, perform quality control and maintenance procedures, recognize computer data problems, troubleshoot laboratory instruments, communicate technical information to medical and lay persons, assist with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures, participate in continuing education, recognize normal and abnormal values, and model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities.

Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent.  If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment. Starting salary will be 10% lower until certification, then full salary.

Less than one year of clinical experience.

Physical Requirements:

Requirements include prolonged standing, sitting, and hand/eye coordination, manual dexterity, stooping and lifting up to 25 lbs.  Requires vision/hearing to normal range with/without correction and the absence of color blindness.  Requires wearing of protective clothing and shoes due to contact with biohazardous materials.  Able to read, interpret and apply written labels, instructions and guidelines.  Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Weekend, holiday, and overtime rotations required to accommodate patient care.

Job Requirements:

Performs sample assessment, receiving, accessioning, processing, and testing to support high quality laboratory patient results, as well as supply/stock maintenance activities to support testing activities (65%)

Prepares specimens for testing

Performs positive patient identification using two identifiers

Evaluates specimen acceptability

Performs specimen receipt in electronic laboratory computer system

Performs correct labeling practices

Performs order evaluation and assessment using electronic laboratory computer system

Performs routine laboratory testing using both automated and non-automated methods using 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

Proficient in electronic laboratory computer system

Notifies/Documents critical test results using established policies

Ensures assigned benches are stocked accordingly

Ensure new lots/shipment reagents are quality controlled in accordance with manufacturers' procedures and established laboratory protocols

Ensures reagents are ordered at designated par levels

Supports test and instrument validation activities

Other duties as assigned

QC testing is performed correctly, completely and in a timely manner

QC is documented appropriately

QC is perfo