Job Description
Financial Performance
* Demonstrates stewardship of resources in regard to inventory, time management, and meeting productivity standards.
Operational Effectiveness
* Performs the full range of testing and reporting according to department policies and procedures as required.
* Accurately performs and records quality control, calibration, and instrument maintenance.
* Organizes, prioritizes and completes work to achieve defined turnaround times and expectations.
* Troubleshoots and resolves problems or unexpected test results, in a timely manner.
* Documents and communicate to appropriate stakeholders.
* Completes incident reports as necessary.
* Participates in maintaining current department policies and procedures.
* Communicates professionally and effectively with co-workers, other healthcare professionals, vendors and the public.
* Demonstrates appropriate use of information systems (HIS, LIS, software, Internet, etc.).
* Performs the acquisition, labeling, and transfer of all required types of specimens for laboratory testing: utilizing accurate, effective, professional, and confidential accepted methodologies as required.
* Performs all tasks associated with processing, transfer and referral of required laboratory specimens in accordance with applicable regulatory standards and departmental policies as required.
Workplace Excellence
* Complies with laboratory management requests to meet staffing plans and department needs.
* Demonstrates initiative to assist the laboratory in all areas.
* Works collaboratively with all co-workers to accomplish laboratory, department, or hospital goals.
* Attends departmental, laboratory and hospital meetings as required.
* Participates in the training and education of others as requested.
* Monitors and helps maintain inventory of reagents and supplies.
Quality
* Reviews and evaluates quality control in accordance with quality plan.
* Documents findings and implements corrective action.
* Demonstrates and documents competency in areas of assigned responsibility.
* Reviews, evaluates and correlates laboratory results before releasing and reporting according to policies and procedures.
* Communicates and documents critical information according to policies and procedures.
* Recognizes, identifies and engages in opportunities for process improvement.
* Ensures quality and integrity of specimens prior to testing.
* Participates in proficiency testing.
* Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
* Complies with all hospital and laboratory policies and procedures.
* Complies with all accreditation standards.
* Participates in collection of process improvement data.
* Demonstrates less than 3 errors, resulting in chart revision, in a continuous 12-month period.
Continuing Education
* Accumulates a minimum of 12 CEU per year.
* Accepted CEU.
* Educational programs such webinars, on-line education, conferences, classes, etc.
* Programs must be related to medical laboratory science or provide education acceptable for acquisition of a position available at the hospital.
* A certificate of attendance or other documentation of completion is required.
* Other developmental opportunities.
* Must be approved by laboratory management prior to commencement.
* Laboratory management will determine CEU award.
* Completes mandatory courses on time.
Other
* Performs other work duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Associate's degree.
Certifications: MLT or MLS certification or obtained within 6 months of hire OR Completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree.
Experience: 3 years acceptable clinical laboratory experience.
Certifications: MT(ASCP) or equivalent.
Mercy
paid time off
Jun 20, 2026