Covenant Health of East Tennessee

Community-owned, not-for-profit regional healthcare network

Medical Lab Technician - General Laboratory

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSevierville, TN, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

No minimum education or prior experience is specified; education must be sufficient to meet the issuing authority’s standards for the required license and/or certification.
A state license or eligibility for the state license is required.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned routine and specialized laboratory tests.
Run, maintain, and repair laboratory equipment.
Perform and document quality-control samples in the assigned work area.
Clean and sterilize laboratory equipment, glassware, and instruments.
Prepare solutions, reagents, and stains according to standard formulas and procedures.
Answer phones and respond to physician inquiries about laboratory results.
Maintain records, reports, statistics, logs, and files required by accreditation and regulatory agencies.
Perform all functions of a senior laboratory assistant as required.
Receive or collect specimens; organize and prioritize duties; identify and label specimens.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality-improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Overview

Medical Lab Technician, General Laboratory

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

LeConte Medical Center Overview:

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.

Position Summary:

The MLT performs routine and specialized clinical lab tests for use in the diagnosis and treatment of patients by physicians.

Responsibilities

Performs all routine and specialized lab tests trained for as assigned.
Runs, maintains and or repairs laboratory equipment.
Performs and documents quality control samples in assigned work area.
Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware and instruments.
Prepares solutions, reagents, and stains according to standard formulas and procedures.
Answers phones, responds to physician inquiries regarding lab results.
Maintains required records, reports, statistics, logs, files to comply with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies.
Performs all functions of a Sr. lab assistant as required.
Receives or collects specimens; organizes and prioritizes work duties. Identifies and labels specimens.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

State license or eligible

About the Company

Covenant Health of East Tennessee

Community-owned, not-for-profit regional healthcare network

Covenant Health is a not-for-profit, community-owned integrated health system serving East Tennessee, with nine acute-care hospitals plus a behavioral health hospital, outpatient clinics, physician practices, and homecare. It coordinates a wide range of medical services—from cancer and cardiac care to surgical and behavioral health—through an interconnected network across 25 counties. Revenue comes from patient services and philanthropic foundations, and any excess is reinvested into facilities, technology, and programs to improve patient care. Its goal is to enhance the quality of life in East Tennessee by expanding access to care and investing in services and technology that support better patient outcomes.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Oak Ridge, TN
Founded: 1997

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