Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.

Currently, we are looking for a  Medical
Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).  The MT or
MLT is responsible for the professional application of the principles,
theories, and techniques of medical technology necessary to produce reliable
results to aid the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of patients and
maintaining skills in manual and automated testing of moderate and high
complexity in all sections of the laboratory.  Schedule will consist of 7 days on
and 7 days off.

Essential
Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Runs lab tests in all sections of laboratory
• Results lab tests by reviewing and approving through
  LIS interface
• Conducts routine LIS operations: ordering lab tests;
  check for pending lab tests frequently
• Teaches MLT students
• Participates in PI studies as needed
• Appropriate documentation where required
• QC and troubleshooting
• Reagent changes and calibrations
• Instrument and equipment maintenance, record keeping,
  patient result review, QC review, as delegated
• MT oversees MLTs, Lab Assistants, Phlebotomists and
  students
• MLT oversees Lab Assistants, Phlebotomists and students

Education,
Licenses and/or Certification:

• MT -
  Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry or
  Biological Science is required
• MLT -
  Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology is required
• Certification as Medical Technologist by ASCP or AMT
• Current license as Clinical Laboratory Scientist,
  Generalist with the LSBME

Experience:

• MT minimum
  of twelve (12) months internship through a school of Medical Technology or
  previous MLT training and/or experience
• MLT minimum of six (6) months of clinical training through an approved MLT training hospital or previous MLT experience

Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge
  of testing of waived, moderate, and high complexity in the following
  disciplines: General Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Therapeutic Drugs,
  Toxicology, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank, Parasitology,
  Serology, and Microbiology
• Must
  possess analytical computer skills and knowledge of laboratory workflow
• Some knowledge of word processing
• Must work efficiently, unsupervised, and is expected to
  exercise independent judgment
• Proficiency
  in using the Laboratory Information System, and for complying with all
  regulatory requirements, including College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Joint
  Commission (TJC).
• The
  MT will participate in proficiency testing. The MT may have additional
  delegated responsibilities.:  The MLT is responsible for
  maintaining skills in manual and automated testing of moderate and high
  complexity in all sections of the laboratory, which include chemistry,
  hematology and coag, urinalysis, microbiology, blood bank, and
  immunology. 
• Responsible
  for following QC and QA protocols; is responsible for computer skills,
  proficiency in using the Laboratory Information System, and for abiding by
  all regulatory requirements including College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Joint
  Commission (TJC).  The MLTs work is
  subject to secondary review by an MT, and may have additional delegated
  tasks at any time.  
• The
  MLT will participate in proficiency testing.

IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status