Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) PRN

About the job

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho, is hiring a per diem (PRN) medical laboratory technician (MLT). The MLT runs diagnostic tests on biological samples, giving medical professionals information they use to diagnose, treat and prevent disease.

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center welcomes new graduates and offers training and mentoring to help them build confidence.

What you'll do

• Perform tests of all complexity levels in the clinical laboratories
• Operate, calibrate and troubleshoot analyzers and other laboratory equipment, including preventive maintenance
• Use good judgment to keep tests accurate and of high quality, and coordinate workflow so results are reported on time and correctly
• Spot inconsistent test results and take corrective action, help coworkers with similar problems, and ask the lead or supervisory tech, laboratory director or pathologist for help when needed
• Perform proficiency testing and take part in quality assurance activities
• Use quality control knowledge to evaluate test and instrument performance, collect quality control data for regular review and troubleshooting, and review it when managers ask
• Help maintain the procedure manual, let testing staff know about changes, and help gather data for validations and other laboratory compliance
• Assist with Laboratory Information System and software changes, and help maintain an adequate supply inventory
• Help train laboratory assistants and technical staff and assess their competency
• Handle phlebotomy duties when needed

What you need

• A bachelor's or associate degree in medical technology or a related science from an accredited college or university, or equivalent military training
• ASCP or AMT certification, or eligibility for it
• Experience using electronic health records and laboratory information systems
• Knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email software, and the ability to use basic office equipment such as phones, computers, fax and copy machines
• Able to identify problems, gather data, establish facts and reach sound conclusions, and to interpret many kinds of technical instructions
• Able to read and understand documents and instructions, write routine reports and letters, and speak well in front of groups of customers or staff
• Excellent organizational, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
• Able to work comfortably under pressure, multitask in a fast-paced setting and react effectively to emergencies
• Able to get along with coworkers without behavioral extremes, handle work that involves instructing, supervising, negotiating, persuading or speaking with others, and take constructive feedback from a supervisor appropriately

Schedule

• Per diem (PRN), on call
• Openings on day, evening and night shifts

Benefits

• No benefits with this on-call PRN job; it pays an extra PRN premium in place of benefits