Mls Or Mlt Jobs

MLS or MLT

PRN

Seeking a skilled MLS or MLT. Is that you?

Work location: 4400 Long Prairie Road, Flower Mound, TX 75028

Work hours: PRN

Department highlights:

• Culturally diverse workforce
• Extremely positive workplace with a culture of excellence
• Friendly and welcoming environment
• Distinct sense of community and a family feel
• Teamwork oriented approach

Here’s What You Need

• Internship in an approved Medical Technology training program is required and 2 Years’ experience in a Medical Laboratory is preferred
• BB (ASCP) - Blood Banking if working in Blood Bank Upon Hire is required
• Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology, Applied Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science is preferred. Individuals hired as a CLS II prior to January 3, 2010 will be grandfathered to the MLS position with existing education. degree may be obtained within 3 months of hire is required
• Other AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology Upon Hire is required Or
• MLS(ASCP) - Medical Lab Scientist 90 Days is required Or
• MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist 90 Days is required Or
• M(ASCP) - Microbiology if working in Microbiology Upon Hire is required Or

What You Will Do

• Employee exhibits a professional appearance
• Test Procedures:
  • Follows established laboratory test procedures, including using proper computer protocol
  • Evaluates and reports test results
  • Communicates and documents relevant patient data to appropriate personnel
  • Relays information to next shift and coworkers (ex. instrument malfunctions, unusual patient results, testing problems)
  • Gives direction and guidance to technical staff and laboratory support personnel
• Demonstrates knowledge of and follows all hospital and Lab safety/infection control policies and procedures
• Follows HIPAA guidelines
• Mandatory health requirements are completed with required time frame
• Documents and review QC and ensure corrective action when appropriate
• Completes assigned work within required time and offers assistance to other coworkers
• Facilitates workflow process
• Communicates and documents relevant patient data to appropriate personnel
• Follow laboratory protocol for proficiency testing
• Completes mandatory hospital/laboratory education and departmental competencies within required time frame
• Utilizes the event reporting tool to document and report patient situations, on-the job injuries, and medical device malfunctioning
• Gives direction and guidance to technical staff and laboratory support personnel
• Demonstrates knowledge to troubleshoot equipment
• Quality Control/Documentation:
  • Demonstrates understanding of quality control guidelines
  • Follows Laboratory policies when quality control is not within established limits
  • Resolves quality control discrepancies before releasing/reporting patient results
  • Documents and review QC and ensure corrective action when appropriate
  • Performs and documents laboratory equipment maintenance protocols within established time limits
  • Demonstrates knowledge to troubleshoot equipment
  • Follow laboratory protocol for proficiency testing
• Laboratory Operations:
  • Facilitates workflow process
  • Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner
  • Troubleshoots and follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected
  • Knows and uses computer downtime procedures as needed when computer is not available
  • Gives proper notification when supplies need to be ordered
  • Utilizes time between testing to accomplish other needed tasks. (evaluation of kits, preparing controls, supply management, housekeeping duties, etc.)
  • Performs tasks in a manner that enhances the quality of care
  • Helps other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient care
  • Demonstrates active cost effectiveness
• Time and attendance is satisfactory
• Interacts professionally and pleasantly with all encountered and promotes customer satisfaction
• Participates in orientation and training of students, volunteers, new employees and observers
• Uses laboratory equipment (computer, instruments, etc.) for hospital use only
• Incorporates safety/infection control measures into work practices
• Performs and documents laboratory equipment maintenance protocols within established time limits
• Follows Laboratory policies when quality control is not within established limits
• Professional Accountability:
  • Participates in orientation and training of students, volunteers, new employees and observers
  • May be responsible for ongoing competency assessment for employees
  • Maintains commitment to profession by attending continuing education sessions (ex. Web seminars, ASCP seminars, Tarleton and Lab sponsored seminars by industry)
  • Completes mandatory hospital/laboratory education and departmental competencies within required time frame
  • Mandatory health requirements are completed with required time frame
  • Completes assigned work within required time and offers assistance to other coworkers
  • Uses laboratory equipment (computer, instruments, etc.) for hospital use only
  • Time and attendance is satisfactory
  • Employee exhibits a professional appearance
  • Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solution regarding delivery of patient care
  • Interacts professionally and pleasantly with all encountered and promotes customer satisfaction
  • Adhere to the THR Promise Behaviors
• Maintains commitment to profession by attending continuing education sessions (ex. Web seminars, ASCP seminars, Tarleton and Lab sponsored seminars by industry)
• Troubleshoots and follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected
• Resolves quality control discrepancies before releasing/reporting patient results
• Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solution regarding delivery of patient care
• Gives proper notification when supplies need to be ordered
• Specimen conditions are identified that adversely affect test results
• Demonstrates active cost effectiveness
• Follows established laboratory test procedures, including using proper computer protocol
• Maintains specimen integrity throughout the testing process
• Safety:
  • Incorporates safety/infection control measures into work practices
  • Follows HIPAA guidelines
  • Demonstrates knowledge of and follows all hospital and Lab safety/infection control policies and procedures
  • Participates in required hospital/laboratory safety drills
  • Utilizes the event reporting tool to document and report patient situations, on-the job injuries, and medical device malfunctioning
  
  
• Demonstrates understanding of quality control guidelines
• Knows and uses computer downtime procedures as needed when computer is not available
• Relays information to next shift and coworkers (ex. instrument malfunctions, unusual patient results, testing problems)
• May be responsible for ongoing competency assessment for employees
• Evaluates and reports test results
• Specimen Integrity:
  • Specimen integrity is recognized by evaluating and solving problems related to collection and/or processing of specimens
  • Specimen conditions are identified that adversely affect test results
  • Maintains specimen integrity throughout the testing process
• Utilizes time between testing to accomplish other needed tasks. (evaluation of kits, preparing controls, supply management, housekeeping duties, etc.)
• Adhere to the THR Promise Behaviors
• Specimen integrity is recognized by evaluating and solving problems related to collection and/or processing of specimens
• Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner
• Helps other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient care
• Participates in required hospital/laboratory safety drills
• Performs tasks in a manner that enhances the quality of care

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• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
• Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [email protected].
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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