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American Health Associates | Full & Part-time & flexible schedules | Now hiring
American Health Associates is the nation’s largest clinical reference laboratory dedicated to long-term care — bringing 35 years of diagnostic excellence to patients in 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide, powered by 14 full-service, CAP-accredited laboratories. Our mission is simple: empower patients with better diagnostics, wherever they are. By investing in state-of-the-art technology and a skilled workforce, we can offer a superior program focused on serving the long-term care industry.
Our Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is responsible for performing a full range of laboratory testing and reporting laboratory findings to physicians. The skills requirements for this role include Occupational Specific, Technical Skills, Personal and Professional. AHA’s MLT must meet the personnel responsibilities per CLIA Sec. 493.1495: Standard Testing personnel responsibilities.
As AHA's MLT, you will be expected to follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens. Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. Follow the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance. Can identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
Apply the principles, theories, and techniques of the practice of laboratory medicine to produce and report appropriately. Perform, interpret, and record Quality Control data in all departments as appropriate. Records corrective actions where appropriate. Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on instrumentation as prescribed in procedures. Record corrective action where appropriate. Must participate in continuing education.
Produce and report appropriate laboratory results in hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, automated chemistry, and serology
- Perform, interpret, and record quality control data in all departments
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on instrumentation as prescribed in procedures
- Call critical results
- Perform inventory and maintain department supplies
Requirements:
- Associate degree in biological science or chemistry required
- Completion of qualified medical laboratory science program or three years of acceptable clinical laboratory experience required
- ASCP or AMT certification preferred
- 1-3 years laboratory experience preferred
- The self-direction to work independently and manage a flexible schedule
- Competitive pay
- Overtime opportunities (when applicable)
- Continuing education opportunities
- Career advancement opportunities
- Cross-training in multiple laboratory disciplines
- Leadership development programs
- State-of-the-art laboratory equipment and technology
- Team-oriented culture
- Commitment to quality patient care
- Flexible scheduling options (depending on position)
- Safety-focused workplace
Visit americanhealthassociates.com/careers or apply at www.americanhealthassociates.com. Click on the Career Tab, apply to our MLT – Cincinnati, Ohio opening. If you are dependable, patient-focused, and looking for a rewarding opportunity in healthcare, we’d love to hear from you.
American Health Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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