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Medical Laboratory Technician at Kaiser summary:

A Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic laboratory testing, including waived to high complexity tests. They ensure quality control, maintain laboratory equipment, document activities, and comply with safety and regulatory standards. The MLT also provides technical support, trains staff, processes specimens, and offers customer service both in-person and via telephone.

WORK 7 DAYS ON, AND OFF 7 DAYS

The MLT performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post analytic phases of laboratory testing procedures from waived to moderate and high complexity testing. The MLT recognizes appropriate and inappropriate selection of lab tests and correlates lab results to patients clinical conditions. S/he possess scientific knowledge to evaluate quality control, instrument, and result data. Other duties include: responsibility for documentation of all activities, monitoring supplies; compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and laboratory testing; face to face and telephone customer service; computer data entry and retrieval; workplace cleanliness and maintenance.

• Testing and Processing: Performs waived, moderate, and high complexity testing according to KPWA Laboratory procedures and encompassing pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases. Performs quality control and quality assurance activities, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Performs specimen processing.


• Computer Data Entry & Retrieval: Accessions specimens, enters results, retrieves information.


• Technical Resource: Resolves problems and answers technical questions. Serves as a frontline resource to the laboratorys customers. Assists in the review and updating of laboratory procedure manuals.


• Participates in Performance Improvement activities. Participates in test method evaluations, validations and implementation. May oversee lab assistants & non-registered techs to assure appropriate pre-analytic specimen preparation and moderate or waived test performance. Instructs students and employees.

• N/A

• Associates degree in a laboratory science or meets qualifications in CLIA 493.1489, 493.1491. High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.

• Medical Lab Technician Certificate within 6 months of hire

• Basic computer skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year recent clinical laboratory experience as an MLT.
• Two (2) years of generalist experience as an MLT.
• Certified as an MLT preferred by date of hire/transfer.
• Associates degree in MLT.

PrimaryLocation : Washington,Seattle,Capitol Hill South Building
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Night
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 07:30 PM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 AM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : J06|UFCW|Local 3000
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Laboratory
Department : Central Campus South - Pathology/Lab-LAB #1 - 1130
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Keywords:

medical laboratory technician, laboratory testing, specimen processing, quality control, clinical laboratory, regulatory compliance, data entry, customer service, laboratory equipment maintenance, technical support

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