Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Medical Lab Technician/USW

Job Locations US-WV-Beckley
Requisition ID
2025-35495
# of Openings
1
Category
Allied Health
Community
Beckley ARH Hospital
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department
Laboratory

Overview

 

Using formal and clinical education, with high degree of ethical behavior to perform manual and automated

laboratory tests in the ARH Laboratory or Clinic setting to provide the highest quality of clinical information for

the diagnosis, treatment and health maintenance provided by ARH, its clinical customers and patients.

Responsibilities

processes specimens for testing

Uses the laboratory information system to register patients, enter orders for testing, determine medical necessity and look up results and direct reports to the appropriate entities

discards specimens when testing is complete or lifespan is reached

performs CLIA Waived, Moderate and/or High complexity specimen testing and reports results of testing once

trained and competency is signed as satisfactory,

contacts specimen collector for information, as needed and appropriate within HIPPA,

maintain clean orderly, well stocked work environment,

handle and process specimens and paperwork as instructed in written instruction in conjunction with verbal

instruction,

conducts chemical analysis of body substances, including blood, urine, stool, sputum and body fluid, to

determine presence of normal and abnormal components,

analyzes laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results,

enters data from analysis of medical tests and clinical results into computer for storage,

operates, calibrates and maintains equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis, such as

spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, and computer-controlled analyzers,

establishes and monitors quality assurance programs and activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results,

sets up, cleans, and maintains laboratory equipment,

provides technical information about test results to physicians, family members and researchers,

supervises, trains, and directs lab assistants, phlebotomists, medical and clinical laboratory technicians and

technologists and other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing as and when designed by the

laboratory director,

studies blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, using microscopic techniques,

assist in creating and maintaining written documentation, instructions and policies applicable to the ARH

reference laboratory,

analyzes samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction,

ensures completion of ordered testing in accordance with ARH written instruction or policy, industry best

practices and clinician order.

Qualifications

Associate's Degree Medical Laboratory Technicians have a 2-year academic and clinical degree Required

1-3 years experience preferred. 

 

Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English

Completion of an accredited Medical/Clinical Laboratory Technician (MLT/CLT) program.

Certification as a CLT/MLT or obtained within 1 calendar year of employment

Give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as

appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to

problems.

Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Use scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Conduct tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality of performance.

Speak to others to convey information effectively.

Identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions that will

help their job function.

 

Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) by ASCP or equivalent. Must be obtained within 1 calendar year of employment. Required

 

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