Medical Laboratory Technician II - Laboratory at Christus Health

Description CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services. The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A answers pneumatic tube system; follows procedures for processing and testing specimens, including operating various centrifuges; obtains other designated patient specimens as listed in procedure manuals. Result Reporting – recognizes errors or improbable results and takes appropriate action; reports critical values per Policy and Procedure; performs tests within established timeframe; performs laboratory testing, if designated, in the following sections: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology; performs blood bank procedures, including crossmatching, ab id’s, and dispensing of blood products; operates laboratory automated analyzers according to established procedures. Performs, analyzes, and records QC according to Policy performs and records Performance Improvement indicators and reports results. Performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed; orders (or notifies assigned associate) and restocks supplies/reagents; reviews policy dates reagents and discards expired reagents. Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education. Assists in training new associates and students in Laboratory practices. Follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards. Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials. Utilizes LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform, charge, and report laboratory results. Completes annual competency assessment successfully and by assigned date. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Associate degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489: Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician); OR 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination; AND Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing. Experience No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations approved by HHS. OR Six Months of approved clinical laboratory experience, which must include a clinical rotation through the following sections of the laboratory: Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years. (This meets the AMT MLT eligibility requirement) AND less than 5 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT). Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS required. If certification with an expiration date is held, the certification must be maintained and kept current. Louisiana requires State Licensure. New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification within 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded). Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Full Time