Medical Lab Technician

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607‑bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.

Job Summary

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) provides laboratory services for both inpatient and outpatient populations. The MLT ensures excellent quality in laboratory testing and accurate analysis that improve patient outcomes. Performs routine testing that ensures fast, precise information for patient diagnosis and treatment. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission, vision, and strategic imperatives of Lexington Medical Center.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree from a national or international accredited educational institution.
• Minimum Years of Experience: None.
• Required Certifications/Licensure: National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA), American Medical Technologies (AMT), American Association of Bioanalysts Board of Registry (AAB).

Required Training: None.

Essential Functions

The Medical Laboratory Technician performs the following:

• Manual laboratory testing (no or little automation).
• Automated laboratory testing (requiring instrumentation to complete).
• Collection of specimens: May be required to perform venipuncture to include capillary punctures for blood specimens from patients of various ages requiring developmentally appropriate techniques.
• Exhibits the knowledge and expertise in evaluating specimen preparation and handling for test analysis.
• Select, perform, evaluate, and monitor the performance of test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques.
• Conduct quality control procedures on equipment and reagents and reviews and interpret results for acceptability.
• Perform basic troubleshooting to correct problems.
• Meet and exceed productivity in laboratory testing; promote teamwork among coworkers.
• Recognize and react to indicators of malfunctions; locate and implement corrections; verify correct instrument operation using protocols and quality control checks.
• Maintain instruments to include daily, weekly, and periodic maintenance as assigned.
• Perform correct notification of abnormal results per policy.
• Train new employees/students as assigned.
• Achieve and maintain competency for waived, moderate and potentially selected high complexity testing.

Duties & Responsibilities

Works with others (e.g., coworkers, nurses and physicians and other healthcare workers, laboratory and hospital administration, patients and families) in a teamwork approach that promotes/encourages each person’s contributions toward achieving optimal goals. Informs other personnel of circumstances that may affect the quality of testing and takes the responsibility to initiate appropriate follow‑up. Notifies appropriate personnel of critical test results or results that are deemed “alert” values.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination‑free environment.