Full-Time
Medical Laboratory Technician
Dolly Parton Children's Hospital
East Tennessee pediatric hospital care
No salary listed
Knoxville, TN, USA
In Person
Associate's
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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- An associate degree is required.
- A degree from an accredited college offering a National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards-approved Medical Laboratory Technician program or completion of a clinical laboratory training program is required.
- Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology, American Medical Technologists, or American Association of Bioanalysts is required.
- Knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, equipment, and techniques of medical technology is required.
- Skill in verbal and written communication is required.
- Ability to multitask, handle stress appropriately, and work in a fast-paced environment is required.
- Perform accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory according to established laboratory protocols and procedures.
- Document and report test results in a timely manner according to established laboratory protocols and procedures, verify result accuracy before reporting, and investigate and document problems with unacceptable specimens.
- Follow established laboratory quality-control procedures, analyze and evaluate quality-control results before accepting and reporting patient test results, and record quality-control testing results as defined in test procedures.
- Perform daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed maintenance on instruments and equipment and calibrate equipment as required.
- Complete work assignments on time and accept assignments readily.
- Produce consistent quality results while maintaining a large quantity of work.
- Meet deadlines and turnaround times for test results and preventive maintenance.
- Comply with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety procedures.
- Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to maintain a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
- Ensure standards are met for calibrations, documentation, and related activities.
- Demonstrate reliability and speed in reporting, specimen processing, and calibrations.
- Manage the technical aspects of work areas effectively.
- Work effectively with department and unit teams across departments to support departmental goals and objectives.
- Support communication, education, orientation, and implementation of C/FCC actions and projects.
- Act as a resource for test-related issues for technicians, phlebotomists, secretaries, and other medical staff as appropriate.
- Create a productive work environment regarding expectations, interruptions, and schedules.
- Accept other assignments requested by the organization.
- Minimize supply, time, and training costs by following established procedures and performing work correctly the first time.
- Minimize equipment-repair, repeat-work, and quality-control costs by following established procedures and performing work correctly the first time.
- Use hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably.
- Two years of related laboratory experience is preferred.
Dolly Parton Children's Hospital is the pediatric hospital within East Tennessee Children's Hospital. It provides emergency, inpatient, surgical, intensive, neonatal, diagnostic, and specialty care for infants, children, and adolescents. The hospital serves families across East Tennessee through pediatric clinical programs and the broader children's health network. Care teams include pediatric physicians, nurses, therapists, child-life specialists, technicians, and family-support professionals. Hospital operations are supported by laboratories, imaging, pharmacy, facilities, technology, patient access, and administration.
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