Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Tech (8-on/6-off Nightshift)
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Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Tech (8-on/6-off Nightshift)
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Full-time
professional certificate
Posted 2d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Medical Laboratory Technician performs clinical testing on blood and body fluids while operating and maintaining automated laboratory equipment. They are responsible for specimen collection, processing, and ensuring accurate data reporting in compliance with safety and quality protocols.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Clinical Laboratory Technician license from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Proficiency in laboratory instrumentation, safety procedures, and the ability to work night shifts are required.
Full job description
Your job is more than a job.
The Medical Laboratory Technician performs testing procedures under the supervision of a medical technologist. Prepares, preserves, stores, and transports specimens for referral testing. Inputs data in the Laboratory Information System and routes specimens according to established protocols. Operates, controls and troubleshoots automated clinical laboratory equipment. Performs venipuncture techniques and collects blood specimens from patients in support of laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Performs clinical laboratory testing of blood and body fluid constituents as requested by physicians. Evaluates and reports data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Why a Great Place to Work
You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.
GENERAL DUTIES
Ensures specimens received by the laboratory are acceptable for testing by applying the appropriate criteria.
Receiving, processing, and distribution of lab specimens. Applying criteria for specimen rejection as applicable.
Follows hospital/laboratory safety and infection control policies and reports variances to section supervisors as they occur.
Follows universal precautions at all times when dealing with blood or body fluids. Handles biohazardous and chemically hazardous materials per safety guidelines.
Disinfects workspace at appropriate frequencies per quality manual. Assures proper packaging and disposal of waste chemicals. Maintains proper documentation of generated waste.
Operates both primary and secondary instrumentation proficiently. Changes or prepares reagents, controls and documents per policy.
Prepares specimens for testing per policy and procedure.
Reports test results within established departmental turn-around times after verifying documentation is complete and accurate.
Performs up to high complexity testing accurately and timely in laboratory section(s)
Floats between laboratory sections and assists in other areas as needed per workflow demands.
Maintains working knowledge of policies, procedures, protocols, processes applicable to assigned laboratory sections.
Operates, calibrates, conducts performance checks and maintains any clinical laboratory instrument or equipment.
Troubleshoots basic instrument malfunctions and documents appropriately.
Determines when an instrument’s service representative should be contacted for assistance.
Analyzes quality control material for each procedure, records values according to section policy and reports to technical Supervisor when results are outside established limits.
Performs comparison studies of precision, accuracy and linearity on new or existing procedures and reports results by established deadlines.
Performs and accurately records proficiency surveys.,
Reviews results for accuracy before verification.
Documents Critical Call Value notification, and investigates delta checks as appropriate.
Investigating unexpected or absurd results as needed. Properly routes electronic results, forms and copies within the specified time frame.
Performs all aspects of reagent quality control as specified in the quality control manuals.
Manages appropriate inventory levels for testing escalating to leads as needed.
Responsible for the continuous operations in testing of specimens in each laboratory section.
Responsible for maintaining competencies in each laboratory section per CLIA frequency guidelines.
Assists in the clinical orientation and training of new or less skilled laboratory personnel as requested by the section Supervisor.
Assists with students, intern, or resident clinical education.
Performs any duties within the scope of practice as assigned in routine, unusual or emergency situations.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLS- Technician) - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
For all temporary licensure employees, a copy of your national certification exam report stating you passed must be submitted prior to your temporary licensure expiration. A permanent licensure MUST be acquired within1 year of hire.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
WORK SHIFT:
Nights (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s40+ specialtiesand our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital
See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
Love what makes you, you - because we do
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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1.To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
2.To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
3.To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
4.To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
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Eight hospitals + dozens of New Orleans area clinics and practices, all focused on keeping you well.
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
2009
Headquarters
New Orleans, LA
LinkedIn followers
26,807
We believe a hospital should actually be hospitable.
We’re a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission: to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. And that means we do things a little differently around here.
Treating people like family is the LCMC Health way, and it always has been. Founded by Louisiana’s first freestanding children’s hospital, we’ve grown into a healthcare system that’s built to serve the unique needs of our communities and families across New Orleans, the Gulf Coast and beyond.
We believe in treating the whole patient, not just the condition. When you visit an LCMC Health facility, you will get the care that is best for you and your family because we believe that shared beliefs and positive outlooks are what drive our exceptional care.
We offer nine hospital locations: Children’s Hospital New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center, Lakeview Hospital, and Lakeside Hospital. We also deliver world-class care close to home through a network of urgent care centers across the greater New Orleans area in addition to our physician practices. With over 2,200 board-certified physicians specializing in everything from head to toe, our community can count on us to provide the right care, right where they need it.
We’ve got a rich history, but our sights are set on what comes next. We’re committed to leading the way to a healthier future for the Gulf Coast. That’s why we partner with local universities to bring the latest in care to our patients, and to train the next generation of healthcare professionals that will make a difference right here in our communities.
Offices: 210 State St, New Orleans, LA 70118, US · 200 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, US · 5620 Read Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70127, US · 1401 Foucher St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115, US · 2000 Canal St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, US
Eight hospitals + dozens of New Orleans area clinics and practices, all focused on keeping you well.
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
2009
Headquarters
New Orleans, LA
LinkedIn followers
26,807
We believe a hospital should actually be hospitable.
We’re a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission: to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. And that means we do things a little differently around here.
Treating people like family is the LCMC Health way, and it always has been. Founded by Louisiana’s first freestanding children’s hospital, we’ve grown into a healthcare system that’s built to serve the unique needs of our communities and families across New Orleans, the Gulf Coast and beyond.
We believe in treating the whole patient, not just the condition. When you visit an LCMC Health facility, you will get the care that is best for you and your family because we believe that shared beliefs and positive outlooks are what drive our exceptional care.
We offer nine hospital locations: Children’s Hospital New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center, Lakeview Hospital, and Lakeside Hospital. We also deliver world-class care close to home through a network of urgent care centers across the greater New Orleans area in addition to our physician practices. With over 2,200 board-certified physicians specializing in everything from head to toe, our community can count on us to provide the right care, right where they need it.
We’ve got a rich history, but our sights are set on what comes next. We’re committed to leading the way to a healthier future for the Gulf Coast. That’s why we partner with local universities to bring the latest in care to our patients, and to train the next generation of healthcare professionals that will make a difference right here in our communities.
Offices: 210 State St, New Orleans, LA 70118, US · 200 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, US · 5620 Read Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70127, US · 1401 Foucher St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115, US · 2000 Canal St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, US