Medical Laboratory Technician

Black River Health is currently accepting applications for a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Technologist (MT), in our busy Lab Department at our Critical Access Hospital. The MT/MLT collects and processes specimens to obtain data for diagnosis and treatment of disease and accurate and timely reporting of test results. In addition, they oversee a variety of technical activities and individual section responsibilities to ensure the efficient operation of the department. 

The position opening is as follows:

• Full-time, 80 hours per pay period, PM Shift, benefited.   M-F, rotating weekends and holidays covering other shifts as needed.

Essential Duties Include:

• Accurately and timely procures and handles specimens.
• Provides quality service for all aspects of the pre-analytic phase of test performance (reagent, specimen, quality control materials, products, and supply preparation, understanding procedures).
• Provides quality service for all aspects of the analytic phase of test performance (quality control and specimen testing, recognizing the interrelationship of tests and accurate and precise resulting).
• Provides quality service for all aspects of the post-analytic phase of test performance (remedial and corrective action, documentation).
• Prepares and maintains departmental records, reports, statistics, logs, files, and other documents as required in written and computer format.

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college in medical technology or clinical laboratory science
• One-year training/experience in high complexity testing; or equivalent combination or education and experience or qualified as a technologist under laboratory regulations published March 14, 1990 (55 FR   9538)
• Associate degree in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technician or qualified or could have qualified as a Medical Lab Technician under laboratory regulations published March 14, 1990 (55 FR   9538)
• MUST meet the CLIA 88 Testing Personnel qualification requirements for a Moderate and High Complexity Testing Laboratory
• Experience is preferred  
• Certification and/or registration by a national certifying and/or registering organization or certification eligible is preferred
• BLS certification within 1- year of hire date

Make Black River Health your home, we make transitions seamless. You will also appreciate excellent benefits, a positive and pleasant healthcare environment that values teamwork, and a passionate focus on patient care.  Now is your chance to join this new and exciting opening at Black River Health.

"Black River Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under an Affirmative Action Plan."