Medical Lab Technician-Full-Time Evenings
Cape Fear Valley Health
Summary
Responsible for the analysis of laboratory specimens and subsequent result reporting according to laboratory protocol and procedures.
Job description
Summary
Responsible for the analysis of laboratory specimens and subsequent result reporting according to laboratory protocol and procedures.
Major Job Functions
- Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures
- Reports test results in a timely manner and according to established laboratory protocol and procedures
- Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control
- Performs daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed, maintenance on instruments and equipment as appropriate
- Follows established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions, safety, fire safety, disasters, exposure, blood borne and airborne pathogen, hazardous materials, and chain of custody procedures
- Follows established hospital policies for maintaining a professional, responsible and courteous environment for patients, visitors and fellow employees
- Assists with orientation of laboratory procedures for students and/or new laboratory employees
- Performs phlebotomy (as required by position and location) as appropriate for patients requiring this procedure
- When requested, performs duties required to cover in Technical Specialist's absence
- Floats to other laboratory sites as workload requires and as scheduled
- MLTs with an associate degree in laboratory science or medical technology plus four years clinical experience may perform competency assessments for moderate and high complexity testing personnel
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with appropriate clinical training in the testing of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and adult patients required, or have successfully completed at least a 50-week official US military medical laboratory procedures course and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician)
- MLT eligible under ASCP required
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
- Appropriate clinical training in the testing of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients
- Possess skills for accepting responsibility, making decisions, and working as a team
- Ability to operate equipment at sitting or standing levels
- Flexibility and adaptability to work additional hours or shifts and under stress
- Effective communications skills to include listening, writing, talking, and reading
- Ability to communicate via telephone, LIS, email and verbally
- Knowledge of laboratory functions and specimen requirements
- Light lifting up to 25 pounds, general motion including bending, squatting, reaching, carrying, pushing and pulling
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to speak plainly
- Near visual acuity, ability to discern colors
- May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
- Communicates clearly, effectively, and intelligently
- Handles multiple priorities
- Independent decision making and able to make decisions under pressure
- Manages stress, anger, fear, and hostility
- Works alone and with others effectively
- Works in close proximity to others or in a distracting environment
- MLT(ASCP) - American Society For Clinical Pathology
Company overview
Cape Fear Valley Health is a comprehensive regional healthcare system based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving southeastern North Carolina and surrounding regions. Established in 1956, it has grown to become North Carolina's 8th largest health system, operating as a private not-for-profit organization with 7,500 employees and over 1,000 physicians. The system encompasses eight hospitals with 988 total beds, including Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, and Harnett Health facilities. Annually, the system serves more than 1 million inpatient and outpatient visits across its network of over 150 locations. Cape Fear Valley Health specializes in cardiac care, cancer treatment, surgical services, neuroscience, pediatrics, rehabilitation, orthopedics, and behavioral health. The organization has earned numerous national recognitions including Healthgrades Top 100 Hospital for Cardiac Care, IBM Watson Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital, and The Leapfrog Group Grade-A for Patient Safety. With a mission to provide exceptional healthcare for all patients, the system emphasizes patient-centered care, innovation, and community service while maintaining multiple disease-specific certifications from The Joint Commission.