Medical Lab Technician Iii (Reg)

Additional Information About the Role
Looking for a Medical Lab Technologist with a fresh perspective to join our forward thinking Laboratory. We are open to all levels of experience, including new graduates! A registered MLT is preferred, or the ability to obtain it within one year.

• Sign-On-Bonus Eligible up to $10,000
• Day Shift: 5:30am-2:00pm, 6:30am-3:00pm and sometimes 9:00am-5:30pm
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Overview
Christian Hospital is a full-service acute care community hospital located on 28 acres in north St. Louis County. Christian Hospital is noted for its excellence in heart services and lifesaving cardiothoracic surgery, emergency medicine, breast health services, orthopedic/spine surgery, hyperbaric wound care, pain management, vascular surgery, endocrinology, gastrointestinal care, stroke care, nephrology, therapy, radiology, urology, pulmonary care and treating sleep disorders.
Northwest HealthCare, located six miles west of Christian Hospital, provides the community 24-hour emergency care, with Washington University Physicians and St. Louis Children's Hospital providing pediatric services. Northwest HealthCare is also home to the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of full-service outpatient diagnostic and imaging services in a convenient setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Performs specimen processing and routine / complex testing on blood and other specimens which requires a knowledge and understanding of quality control, basic instrument maintenance, and procedure methodologies and reference ranges. Maintains appropriate documentation of all activities as required. Demonstrates good laboratory practice May also coordinate the activities of the lab.
Responsibilities

Reports and maintains record of patient test results through the laboratory computer system accurately, meeting published turn around times for routine testing and stats.

Documents patient test management problems/concerns on quality documents and initiates corrective action.

Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver precise, timely, and accurate laboratory results. Performs laboratory procedures for specimen collection, processing, test analysis.

Performs quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary. Monitors quality control performance and corrects any problems and or reports any problems to the appropriate department. Assesses technical and or instrument problems, including quality control and abnormal findings, evaluate possible solutions and chooses an appropriate course of action to solve the problem.

Trains new personnel in methods, procedures and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area.

Minimum Requirements
Education

Associate's Degree

- Physical/Life Science/related
Experience

2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

MLT-ASCP or equiv

Preferred Requirements
Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer