Medical Laboratory Tech Fulltime Weekend Shift at Texas Health Resources – Azle, Texas

Medical Laboratory Technician

Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We are looking for a qualified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) like you to join our Texas Health family.

Position Highlights:

• Work location: 108 Denver Trail Azle, TX 76020
• Work environment: Laboratory
• Work hours: Fulltime Weekends

At Texas Health Azle, we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are a 36-bed, community-based hospital serving Northwest Fort Worth and the Azle community since the 1950s. We provide exceptional care to the suburban areas of Azle, Lake Worth, Springtown and the surrounding areas.

If you're looking for endoscopy services, general and orthopedic surgical services, emergency medicine, and adult intensive care services - we've got it. Plus, we're accredited through The Joint Commission (TJC) for Chest Pain, a level III Support Stroke facility and a level IV Trauma Center. We offer outpatient surgery, rehabilitative physical and hand therapy, and advanced imaging like mammography and CT scanning.

We are a top-notch choice in North Texas for emergency services, radiology services, rehabilitation and much more.

As part of the Texas Health family employing over 24,000 employees, we and are among the areas top five largest employers. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we continue to provide outstanding care and deliver award winning results. You belong here.

Education

• Associate's Degree Medical Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological science preferred; must be attained within 3 months of hire required Or
• Other Education equivalent to an associate's degree in a laboratory science or medical technology Must include at least 60 hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that include at a minimum either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses that include at least 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination required
• Associate's Degree Medical Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological science preferred; must be attained within 3 months of hire preferred

Experience

• Internship in an approved Medical Technology training program required and
• 2 years experience in a Medical Laboratory preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• MLT(ASCP) - Medical Lab Technician MLT(ASCP) or equivalent (AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology) Registry must be attained within 3 months of hire date. Prefer MLT(ASCP) 90 days required

Position Responsibilities

In addition to the required qualifications, a successful MLT will

Specimen Integrity

• Specimen integrity is recognized by evaluating and solving problems related to collection and/or processing of specimens
• Specimen conditions are identified that adversely affect test results
• Maintains specimen integrity throughout the testing process

Laboratory Operations:

• Facilitates workflow process
• Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner
• Troubleshoots and follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected
• Knows and uses computer downtime procedures as needed when computer is not available
• Gives proper notification when supplies need to be ordered

Professional Accountability:

• Maintains commitment to profession by attending continuing education sessions. (ex. Web seminars, ASCP seminars, Tarleton and Lab sponsored seminars by industry)
• Completes mandatory hospital/laboratory education and departmental competencies within required time frame
• Mandatory health requirements are completed with required time frame
• Completes assigned work within required time and offers assistance to other coworkers
• Uses laboratory equipment (computer, instruments, etc) for hospital use only

Test Procedures:

• Follows established laboratory test procedures, including using proper computer protocol
• Evaluates and reports test results
• Communicates and documents relevant patient data to appropriate personnel
• Relays information to next shift and coworkers (ex. instrument malfunctions, unusual patient results, testing problems)
• Gives direction and guidance to technical staff and laboratory support personnel

Quality Control/Documentation:

• Demonstrates understanding of quality control guidelines
• Follows Laboratory policies when quality control is not within established limits
• Resolves quality control discrepancies before releasing/reporting patient results
• Documents and reviews QC and ensures corrective action when appropriate
• Performs and documents laboratory equipment maintenance protocols within established time limits

Safety:

• Incorporates safety/infection control measures into work practices
• Follows HIPAA guidelines
• Participates in required hospital/laboratory safety drills
• Utilizes the event reporting tool to document and report patient situations, on-the job injuries, and medical device malfunctioning
• Demonstrates knowledge of and follows all hospital and lab safety/infection control policies and procedures

Primary Location: Azle
Job: Laboratory
Organization: Texas Health Azle 108 Denver Trail Azle TX 76020
Shift: Weekend
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time