Medical Laboratory Technician - MUSCP

Job Description Summary

Join the MUSCP Laboratory team at Clements Ferry Pavilion, where you will play an important role in providing timely, accurate laboratory services that directly support patient care.

The Medical Laboratory Technician position works in a collaborative, fast-paced laboratory environment serving multiple practices and specialties throughout the building, including Infusion, Oncology, Primary Care, and other ambulatory services. The MLT performs a variety of laboratory testing and related responsibilities while maintaining high standards for quality, accuracy, safety, and regulatory compliance. This position works closely with laboratory team members, providers, nurses, and other clinical staff to help ensure efficient specimen processing, reliable test results, and excellent service to our patients and clinical partners.

The Clements Ferry Pavilion laboratory serves as an important resource for numerous practices within the facility, giving the MLT an opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and support several areas of care within one location.

Entity

Carolina Family Care, Inc. (CFC)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000094 CFC PC Lab CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-23

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

• Responsible for performing laboratory testing assigned to the department.
• Recognize unusual test results and resolve discrepancies.
• Ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously including troubleshooting instruments and other problems/issues.  
• Maintain knowledge of all current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) required to work effectively.  
• Develop, draft, revise SOPs, training documents, validation/verification plans, test cases, and validation/verification summaries.  
• Maintain excellent communication with the Department and other Laboratory Services personnel. 

Additional Job Description

Minimum Training and Education:

Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

Physical Requirements: Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.  Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors.  Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs.   Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces. 

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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