What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Technician, Microbiology position at American Health Associates Inc?
Description
American Health Associates has been created by combining independent laboratories, which have been successful in their individual markets, into a regional network. The combination is synergistic: the capabilities of the overall company are greater than the sum of the individual labs. Coupled with highly skilled MLT's, MT's, Phlebotomists, and the economic efficiencies that a larger company can achieve, we believe that AHA will become the premier clinical laboratory with a strong initial regional presence in Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
At AHA, we select qualified and experienced clinical technical and non-technical personnel and astute business professionals all dedicated to providing the highest quality of laboratory services to meet the needs of our diverse patient population. The time is now, join us and see your laboratory career grow!
THE ROLE: MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, MICROBIOLOGY
AHA’s Atlanta, GA Laboratory has a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician, Microbiology opening! Experience with progressive responsibility in medical microbiology in a large hospital or reference laboratory setting. Individual must possess strong microbiology/technical background and excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience with Beckman, Abbott, or Siemens instrumentation preferred.
This position requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work independently. The employee must be able to demonstrate efficient laboratory testing techniques, and quality control while maintaining acceptable turn-around-time and compliance. The employee must be able to effectively communicate in English for training, responding to inquiries and reporting purposes.
We have openings for techs AND a microbiology supervisor!
Requirements
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Perform testing as assigned.
· Perform required Quality Control testing.
· Perform Proficiency Testing when assigned
· Review Patient Reports as testing occurs to perform repeat analysis if required
· Monitor supply inventories to assure they are adequate for the workload
· Perform routine instrument maintenance as required
· Review and assist in updating of Standard Operating Procedures
· Report concerns to Laboratory Management on the status of testing as required
· Maintain work area cleanliness and organization
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Associate/Bachelor's degree in a related field
· Prior clinical laboratory experience required
· Minimum of 1 year - Microbiology experience preferred.
· Experience in high volume testing a plus.
· Major lab instrument familiarity (Beckman, Abbott, Siemens), a plus.
If you are interested and qualified, please respond with your updated resume and give us a chance to learn more about you!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
