What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Technician (MLT/CLS) position at Shore Medical Center?
Position Summary
The MT/MLT(ASCP) - performs all laboratory procedures as required according to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Core Responsibilities
• Utilizes quality control for decision making on a routine basis to establish standards.
• Communicates critical values in accordance with departmental policy.
• Recognizes/Reviews abnormal and inconsistent results and takes appropriate action in accordance with departmental policy.
• Accurately performs STAT and routine orders within established time limits.
• Consistently demonstrates teamwork.
• Recognizes problems and takes appropriate action.
• Prioritizes workload based on volume/urgency.
• Adequately collects and/or processes specimens.
• Communicates current status of workstation to appropriate personnel including on-coming shifts.
• Safely performs all routine maintenance procedures.
• Performs and evaluates instrument functions.
Minimum Requirements
• MT (ASCP), or MLT (ASCP) or eligible to sit for exam
• Associates or Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution
• Knowledge of electronic medical records and medical terminology
• Intermediate computer skills, excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skill
• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods with the ability to lift, push and pull
Additional information
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Shore Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, orientation or expression; marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, pregnancy, race, creed, ancestry, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetic information, or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
