Job Description
Sigma Healthcare team is currently looking for Medical Laboratory Technician to work onsite in Culbertson.
EMR Used: EPIC
Shift: 32 – 40 per week
Job Summary/Purpose:
- Provides safe, effective, quality Medical Laboratory services to infant, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients in accordance with professional standards. Performs analyses that require a complex network of steps and variables. Confirms and verifies results through an in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles and instruments. Correlates and interprets data based on knowledge of physiological conditions affecting test results. Establishes and monitors quality assurance programs.
- Perform laboratory tests and procedures according to established protocols and guidelines.
- Collect, process, and analyze samples, including blood, urine, and tissue specimens.
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Prepare reagents, solutions, and media for testing purposes.
- Maintain accurate records of test results and data management.
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols.
- Collaborate with other laboratory staff and healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care
- Minimum of one year of experience as a Laboratory Technician or similar role in a clinical laboratory setting.
- Proficiency in performing various laboratory techniques, such as blood sampling, hematology, chemistry, microbiology, coagulation, urinalysis, and blood banking.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols and quality control procedures.
- Ability to accurately record and manage data using laboratory information systems (LIS).
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Analytical/Problem Solving Skills Ability to collect and analyze data and other information, solve problems and make decisions while using clear and logical steps.
- Clinical Laboratory Technology - Working knowledge in areas of laboratory medicine and technology including clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology and molecular biology.
- Quality Assurance Fundamentals Basic knowledge and understanding of clinical quality assurance and quality control techniques and activities.
- Compliance Monitoring Ability to monitor performance of self, other individuals and processes by applying knowledge of established performance standards from regulatory agencies as well as employer and understanding regulatory licensure and conditions.
- Customer Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service within the healthcare community. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Training and Education Ability to communicate technical concepts and to make presentations and demonstrations to customers and new employees.