Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Shift: Monday-Thursday 0800 – 1930; 10 hours days

Qualifications: Must have an active Phlebotomist License and an active Washington State MA-P License.

General Summary:

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) performs a range of technical, clerical, and information systems procedures across various laboratory domains, including Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, and Blood Bank. This role involves specimen procurement and other laboratory functions as needed. The MLT operates laboratory equipment following established policies to deliver timely and accurate test results. This skilled professional is essential for providing high-quality patient care by conducting laboratory tests efficiently and accurately, monitoring quality control procedures, and participating in laboratory quality improvement programs.

Essential Job Duties:

• Analyze laboratory findings to ensure the accuracy of results.
• Enter data from medical tests and clinical results into a computer for storage and analysis.
• Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Prepare and analyze slides and specimens of human blood, tissue, or cells.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analyses.
• Establish and monitor quality assurance programs and activities to ensure accurate laboratory results.
• Collect and analyze blood samples for various parameters, including cell counts, morphology, and compatibility for transfusions.
• Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, such as blood and urine, to identify normal and abnormal components.
• Identify abnormalities in samples including malignancies, bacteria, parasites, or genetic disorders.
• Assist in blood-typing and routine blood tests.
• Provide technical information regarding test results to physicians, family members, and researchers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organizational Efficiency (30%): Manage time effectively to complete technical tasks within realistic timelines. Control and adjust laboratory equipment for proper procedures. Utilize computers for instrument operation, data calculation, recording, evaluation, and transmission.
• Analyzing Results (30%): Analyze and interpret laboratory results with significant judgment across all laboratory areas including hematology, chemistry, special chemistry, serology, blood bank, microbiology, and urinalysis.
• Instrument Maintenance (20%): Maintain assigned instruments and lab sections, including conducting scheduled maintenance and monitoring consumables.
• Specimen Collection (20%): Perform specimen collection on patients across all age groups, including venipuncture and capillary draws, while instructing nursing staff on proper sample collection techniques.