Med Lab Tech- MT, MLT, MLS

East Cooper Medical Center is one of South Carolina's leaders in healthcare. Our approach to medicine is designed to provide patients with successful outcomes, fast recovery times, and a better quality of life. Our hospital combines technology and clinical expertise with compassion to provide personalized care for a lifetime. Our expanded scope of services, our commitment to quality & safety, and our outstanding team of caregivers have attracted patients throughout the Lowcountry and beyond, and have contributed to or hospital being nationally recognized. Interested in joining our team? Apply today! 

Facility: East Cooper Medical Center 
Location: Mount Pleasant, SC 
Department: Clinical Lab
Position Type: Full Time 
Work Schedule: 10 am- 6:30 pm - 5 days a week OR 3:30pm – 2:00am, Primarily Monday - Thursday (Participation on the rotating weekend (every third) and holiday (two major per year) schedules is required.) 

Position Summary: 
    • Position is General Lab coverage (Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Serology, and Blood Bank.) 
    • Duties include accessioning specimens and Microbiology tasks such as loading blood culture bottles on the analyzer, plating traditional cultures, reading Gram stains and performing some rapid tests, including molecular assays. Instrument maintenance, QC and trouble-shooting are necessary parts of the job. 
     • Ideal candidate is a pleasant, reliable, detail-oriented critical thinker who seeks ways to be helpful and to keep the lab running smoothly. 
    • Previous experience preferred but not required.
    • Performs clerical, communication and computer duties.  
    • Obtains through proper phlebotomy technique assesses, processes, and distributes specimens from inpatients, outpatients and reference laboratory patients Assesses, and interprets data about patient's status in order to identify each patient's  age-specific needs and provides the appropriate care.  
    • Performs client and vendor billing duties.  
    • Works independently.  
    • Performs all levels of laboratory testing and QC and QI. 
    • Assists in compliance issues and trains new Associates.  
    • Researches, writes and / or validates SOP's.  
    • Maintains all laboratory records. 

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  
    • Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP,AMT,NCA) registered, equivalent or eligible.  
    • Six months laboratory experience preferred but new graduates will be considered.
    • Associates degree in medical technology from an accredited college/university and completion of a medical technology internship.