Travel Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - $26 to $32 per hour in San Leandro, CA

** Permanent (Full Time) **

Pay Rate: $26.00 - $32.00/Hourly.

Summary: Under supervision of Laboratory Manager, performs waived laboratory tests in a remote or mobile setting. Also responsible for monitoring quality of reagents and working condition of instruments.

Tasks and  Responsibilities:

• Receives specimens from phlebotomists and couriers.
• May operate a delivery van to bring the mobile lab to an area of high volume of STAT testing when applicable.
• Enters patient demographics and test orders into lab information system.
• Checks the quality control of each test prior to running and reporting patient results. Ensures QC is within appropriate limits and brings problems to a supervisor/manager in real time.
• Performs lab testing in the areas of point of care which may include Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Molecular and Coagulation.
• Data entry of test results.
• Confirms abnormal results prior to releasing and bring any “rare and improbable” test results to the attention of a supervisor/manager.
• Performs blood collection to include venipuncture and capillary specimens.
• Processes specimens and logs requisitions as needed.
• Close monitoring of STAT board to ensure STAT TAT goal is obtained consistently.
• Assists in maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies and ensures compliance with state requirements for documentation of lot numbers with quality control and specimen records.
• Troubleshoots problems (client, instrument, computer) as needed.