What are the responsibilities and job description for the MLT/MT position at FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.?
Position Summary
FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals (Moore, Hoke, Richmond, and Montgomery) with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. As of March 2023 FirstHealth of the Carolinas officially opened its new comprehensive cancer center to patients. FirstHealth Cancer Services is a leading-edge provider of North Carolina cancer care and provides high-quality, compassionate cancer care that’s close to home. Our growing health system has more than 5,400 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, the system provides home health and hospice services, emergency care, and medical transportation. FirstHealth of the Carolinas has over 50 primary care, specialty care, convenient care and dental clinics located throughout our service area.
We are committed to a culture of excellence in which everyone feels valued and connected, and where differences are both respected and supported. Our career opportunities allow our staff to practice in a team environment as a vital part of growing a widely respected health care system and medical community. We were recently named Becker's Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.
*Great Benefits Package
*PSLF eligible employer
*Sign-on Bonus Eligible (must have at least 1 year of MLT/MT experience)
Will be working in our clinical lab, referral section.
Responsibilities
MLT/MT –Referral/Send Out Testing Job Summary:
- Oversees testing sent to multiple reference labs. Monitors and acts on Reference Lab requests and results. Follows up requests from clinicians for reference lab and esoteric tests. Handles all exceptions.
- Performs result entry for non-interfaced tests. Recognizes suboptimal specimens as it effects lab results. Knowledgeable in reference lab test selection. Able to identify critical values as it relates to infection control, providing appropriate communication.
- Is responsible to process, package, and ship reference lab specimens. Able to package and ship Category A and B specimens to the State Lab and other approved reference labs. Tracks new test availability and changes to recommendations, including updates in test requirements for emerging pathogens.
- Assists in training students and specimen processing staff. Provides direction to Specimen Processors and Phlebotomists, as well as other healthcare staff in the proper collection, processing, and transportation of all laboratory specimens.
Qualifications
MLT/MT-Referral/Send Out Testing Qualifications
- Associates or Bachelor Degree in Medical Technology required or comparable experience/training. ASCP or equivalent certification, or certification eligible.
- A minimum of one year of experience is preferred.
