MLT/MT/MLS

Location Spartanburg, SC
Facility Spartanburg Medical Center- Mary Black
Department MB-Laboratory-Clinical
Schedule - Shift - Hours Full-Time - Nights (weekends as needed) - Mon - Thurs 2000-0630; weekends and holidays as needed
Job Category Clinical Technicians
Salary Job Grade 019
Req #: 56806

Summary

Medical Lab Technician/Scientist

Minimum Requirements

Education

Associate degree in Laboratory Science or
Associate degree in Laboratory Science with ASCP certification or
Bachelor's degree in Laboratory Science or
Baccalaureate Degree in Laboratory related Science with ASCP certification

License/Registration/Certifications

Registered with ASCP for ASCP certification roles only

Experience

1-3 years’ experience in a hospital laboratory.

Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Scientist

Position Summary

A Medical Lab Technician, Medical Technologist, or Medical Lab Scientist performs various quantitative and qualitative clinical laboratory studies to comply with physician requests for analyses of various blood, body fluids and tissues, to provide data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Must follow established laboratory standards, practices, and procedures. Understands and complies with the Standards of Behavior and department policies, procedures, and regulations.

Core Job Responsibilities

Must be able to provide and understand the specific communication, developmental and treatment needs of patients, families, and visitors ranging in age from neonate-birth to geriatric.

Must be able to make decisions about sample handling and perform testing of samples.

Must be able to perform instrument maintenance, troubleshooting and quality control.

Must be able to maintain accurate records and reporting of test results with the knowledge of critical values.

Must be able to withstand the stress and demands of an active position while responding calmly and efficiently in crisis situations.

Recognize normal and abnormal values.

Must follow all standard operating procedures as written.

Must complete competency and continuing education requirements.

Vision requirements: must be able to pass a color vision test.

Must be able to use critical thinking skills when reviewing data.

Must be able to work as a team member, demonstrating good interpersonal skills.

Must be able to communicate professionally with physicians, management, and staff.

May be required to perform critical tasks in special pathogens lab.

May be required to train new staff members or students.

Whiles these standards are intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties, as necessary.

Additional Information

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS) offers a full spectrum of services through six hospital campuses: Spartanburg Medical Center, Spartanburg Medical Center — Mary Black Campus, Pelham Medical Center, Cherokee Medical Center, Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care and Union Medical Center. SRHS also includes Ellen Sagar Nursing Center and Woodruff Manor. SRHS provides unparalleled cancer care through Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute, with locations in Spartanburg, Greer, Union and Gaffney. The multidisciplinary Medical Group of the Carolinas has more than 600 physicians across Upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina. SRHS employs more than 9,000 associates and offers outpatient surgery centers and a Level I Trauma Center.

Founded on Aug. 29, 1921, as Spartanburg General Hospital, Spartanburg Regional celebrates over 100 years of excellence.