Medical Lab Technician (No Holidays or Weekends)

Description

Palmetto Primary Care Physicians (PPCP) is the largest independent multi-specialty group practice in South Carolina and has proudly served patients and our communities since 1996.

The group is comprised of over 100 clinical providers with a wide range of expertise in primary and specialty care including endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, psychiatry, audiology, and physical therapy.

PPCP offers a wide range of services, including a state-of-the-art urgent care clinic, imaging, diagnostics, and labs. The company employs over 500 clinical and non-clinical staff throughout South Carolina and provides exceptional medical care for patients in over 40 offices.

To learn more about PPCP, visit www.PalmettoPrimaryCare.com

• Offer 401K with generous company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Offered

Position Responsibilities :

• Conducts chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood and urine, to determine presence of normal and abnormal components.
• Keeps laboratory supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance;

calling for repairs. Sets up, cleans, and maintains laboratory equipment.

• Analyzes laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
• Documents information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
• Enters data from analysis of medical tests and clinical results into computer for storage.
• Resolves problems by examining and evaluating data, selecting corrective steps.
• Operates, calibrates and maintains equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis, such as, such as hematology, chemistry, immunology, bacteriology, and other blood and body fluid analyzers.
• Establishes and monitors quality assurance programs and activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.
• Provides technical information about test results to physicians.
• Analyzes samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
• Completes projects by assisting project team, attending and participating in group and project meetings.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Enhances laboratory and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport;

participating in team problem-solving methods.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education : Associate or Baccalaureate degree with a major in medical laboratory science or technology, biology, microbiology, chemistry or another area of science generally qualify individuals for the job.

Certification : Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Technologist (MT)

Experience : One year of recent clinical experience preferred.