Medical Laboratory Technician

  • North Texas Medical Center
  • Gainesville, Texas
  • Full Time
$0k

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Position range in Texas $28k - $46k Per Year

Medical Laboratory Technician

North Texas Medical Center

Occupation: Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Location: GAINESVILLE, TX - 76240

Positions available: 1

Job #: 16858164

Source: WorkInTexas

Posted: 4/28/2025

Updated: 5/1/2025

Expires: 7/28/2025

Web Site: WorkInTexas

Onsite / Remote: Work onsite all of the time

Job Type: Regular, Full and Part Time Positions, Permanent Employment, Day Shift

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Performs clinical lab procedures, quality assurance and instrument maintenance.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action.

Verifies and calls critical results to physicians or nurses immediately and according to lab policy.

Reviews results for clerical accuracy prior to completing.

Runs quality control tests according to lab policy and maintains appropriate data recording.

Takes appropriate corrective action when quality control results are outside acceptable limits. Documents action taken. Seeks help from lead technician, technical supervisor, or lab director as required.

Holds patient results until quality control standards meet agency and facility guidelines. Reports unresolved errors to the lead technician, technical supervisor, or lab director.

Observes and follows department preventive maintenance schedules.

Documents all instrument checks, preventive maintenance, problems and corrective action taken.

Recognizes, analyzes, and takes corrective action to resolve instrument/clinical problems.

Reports unresolved instrument/clinical problems to the lead technician, technical supervisor, or lab director

Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner and troubleshoots/follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected

Obtains blood specimens and collects non-blood specimens such as urine, sputum, and throat swabs for laboratory testing

Answers phone calls - record request for blood collection, answers general questions concerning test orders and collection takes messages and routes calls.

Uses at least 2 patient identifiers on each patient encounter.

Explains procedures/process before obtaining specimens

Offers additional assistance; seeks to ensure patient satisfaction before concluding encounter.

BASIC SKILLS

Basic computer knowledge and ability to touch type.

Ability to discern color.

Experience with lab information systems or the willingness to learn.

Ability to work on several projects or committee if there is a desire

Ability to utilize hands on knowledge from theory

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

MLT (ASCP) certification or equivalent.

Associates degree in Medical Technology or chemical, physical or biological science.

Education in all age groups ranging from newborn to the geriatric population obtained either in a school education or subsequent training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Additional languages a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to spend long periods of time on feet.

Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care

Various shifts needed: Full time nights Friday-Sunday 6pm-6am and PRN shifts

Must be able to pass a drug test and background check.

NTMC is a tobacco and drug free workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pay will be discussed with the employer, depending on experience.

Job seekers with a felony conviction will be considered on a case by case basis.

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Job ID: 475747312
Originally Posted on: 5/3/2025

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