Medical Laboratory Tech

Columbus, GA

Posted: 08/28/2024 Job Number: 24-09191 Pay Rate ($): 26.0

Job Description

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Medical Laboratory Tech to work at a facility in Columbus, GA. These are registry positions with our company.

Pay Rate: $26 / hour
Experience:
  • Medical Laboratory Technician Certification from National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
  • BLS - Basic Life Support Certifications (through American Heart Association)
  • One year of experience in a clinical laboratory in any one or a combination of the following sections: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, and blood bank
  • American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) Certification
  • NACI Background Check
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen, Naturalized, or Permanent Resident
  • Must have recent hospital experience with in the last two years.

Responsibilities:
  • Rotate through various sections of the Blood Donor Center and on blood drives in remote locations. Independently performs standardized clinical laboratory tests and procedures appropriate to blood banking. The majority of work performed is covered in established standard operating procedure (SOP) and instructions, though occasionally will perform more complex procedures which are not covered in detail by existing documents. Maintains a professional attitude and communicates effectively with donors, patients, physicians, and fellow employees
  • Performs personal interviews to obtain medical histories and visual inspections of blood donors, ensuring donors meet all Food and Drug Administration (FDA) criteria and current manufacturing practices. Determines eligibility of potential donors based on judgment and in accordance with SOP and regulatory guidelines. Screens subjects donating blood (e.G., volunteer blood donors, autologous and therapeutic patients) and exercises care to ensure their blood is at a safe level prior to being used. Takes vital signs (i.E., temperature, pulse, and blood pressure) and checks hemoglobin and/or hematocrit levels, ensuring prospective donors are eligible to donate blood
  • Strips, segments, weighs, and stores whole blood units. Records information, such as time of started and stopped drawing blood. Prepares samples to be sent to testing laboratory. Receives and reviews test results, ensuring proper procedures are followed if irregularities or tests discrepancies are found. Enters results into the computer system to update the files of blood donors and follow up log for serological testing of blood donor units. Inputs all data on the blood products in the computer system to ensure proper release and inventory of products. Labels units for shipment or storage in accordance with SOP to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of the release and use of the blood product
  • Manufactures packed red blood cells, platelets, fresh frozen plasma, and recovered plasma in accordance with SOP. Maintains records on component preparations. Performs quality control tests for red blood cells, platelets, and instrumentation in accordance with SOP
  • Apheresis procedures: Processes human volunteer apheresis donors. Takes donor history, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, hemoglobin, and collection of single donor plasma and single donor platelets using apheresis equipment and standard procedures.
  • Perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of the following sections of the laboratory: hematology and blood bank. Determine the suitability of specimens for analysis. Prepare specimens for analysis and ensure that the physiologic state of the properties is maintained. Prepare reagents and primary reference materials as necessary. Calibrate, standardize, adjust, and maintain instruments. Verify correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks. Identify the cause of common problems and make simple repairs. Recognize and react to indicators of malfunction. Locate and implement corrections. Obtain analytical data, convert to a prescribed unit of reporting, as necessary, and correlate data to verify results. Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products and maintain proper records for quality control and quality assurance reports. Prepare specimens for transport to MTF laboratory or for mail out. Prepare biological waste for proper disposal.
If interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at 505-565-5558 and ask to speak with Melissa Monday-Friday (08: 30 AM - 05: 00 PM MT)
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