Medical Lab Tech

Overview

Located in Gadsden, Alabama, Riverview Regional Medical Center is a 281-bed acute-care hospital serving more than 350,000 residents in Etowah and the contiguous counties. A full range of services and programs are offered, including the only accredited Cath Lab in Northeast Alabama, Sleep Lab, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, and Women’s Diagnostic Imaging Center. Riverview Regional Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and is rated among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for patient safety. Riverview is also the areas highest rated hospital, receiving Four-Stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Originally named Holy Name of Jesus Hospital, Riverview Regional Medical Center was founded in 1917 by the Sisters of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity.  Riverview was purchased by Prime Healthcare in 2016.  Together they continue a mission of providing quality healthcare in the community it so proudly serves. To learn more about Riverview Regional Medical Center and the services it provides, visit www.riverviewregional.com

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Responsibilities

*****This is a PRN Position****

Riverview Regional Medical Center is looking for a CLS or MLT for our Clinical Laboratory. In this role you will provide laboratory testing on patient specimens while ensuring laboratory results are accurate and timely. We are looking for someone with a passion for the lab and is excited about partnering with our Physicians, Nurses and Hospital Staff in an effort to provide the best patient care.

Shift:  6:00AM-6:30PM (12 hour shift, plus 30 minute lunch)

Responsibilities & Requiriements

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) can perform waived, highly and moderately complex testing, as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).

Must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual’s education, training or experience and technical abilities

Each individual performing the above procedures must:

1) adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.

2) follow the laboratory’s established quality control policies and procedures in documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.

3) be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify your immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.

4) perform waived or highly and moderately complex laboratory procedures using both manual and automated methods in, Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology and Immunolog.,

5) perform and document maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate.

6) review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting.

7) recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics.

8) ensure that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies'

9) may be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics.

10) assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures.

11) adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.

12) in the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

13) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

1. Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required

2. ASCP certification, or equivalent, required within one year of employment

3. Associates Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or completion of coursework in a program for MLT.

4. 1 year of hospital laboratory work experience preferred

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