Medical Laboratory Technologist

Medical Technologist/Technician

Physicians Group Laboratories is a new generation of laboratory testing and patient care. We provide PCR diagnostic laboratory testing and service providers across the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Arizona. As a Medical Technologist/Technician at Physicians Group Laboratories, you will be working in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment where you will be relied on for your expertise, professionalism, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Medical/Laboratory Director and Laboratory Manager, provide state-of-the-art laboratory specimen testing.
• Responsible for the quality and quantity of work performed in all areas of the laboratory.
• Ensures laboratory practices focus on and guarantee patient safety. Responsible for laboratory testing performed on all patients from neonates to geriatric patients.
• Responsible for Physicians Group Laboratories technical development, implementation and integration within areas of technical expertise, including instrument acquisition, logistic support and laboratory information systems integration.
• Processes laboratory specimens.
• Performs operation, maintenance, and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Manages daily operations of assigned department/s
• Maintains objectivity in decision-making, utilizing facts to support decisions.
• Manages to eliminate boundaries to achieve integrated, efficient, and quality service Achieves ongoing compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Serves as a resource to employees and customers as demonstrated by visibility and knowledge of issues Demonstrates flexibility in response to change.
• Anticipates and responds to problems and risks.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or related Health Science
• Certified (registered) with an approved certifying agency, e.g. ASCP, AAB, AMT.
• Louisiana State license as a CLS Generalist or CLS Technician

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrates flexibility in response to change.
• Ability to bring teams together and form consensus and buy-in to the company’s mission, vision, and values.
• Ability to forecast laboratory needs and develop areas of opportunity in workflow and staffing performance.
• Attention to detail and strategic foresight for scaling and growth
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with team members and outside clientele
• Ability to lift >35 lbs, with assistance

Physicians Group Laboratories provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.