Medical Laboratory Technologist, Laboratory, Blount, Full-Time, Evenings
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Maryville
Posted on: March 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job
Summary Conducts or supports laboratory testing to aid in diagnosis
and treatment of disease. Ensures proficiency and accuracy in all
aspects of laboratory testing. Follows established policies and
procedures. Applies professional knowledge of medical technology to
these tests, to include a broad knowledge of testing methodologies
and quality assurance procedures and specialized knowledge of
disease state and clinical significance of tests in the diagnosis
of disease. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be
knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire
health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Demonstrates
mastery of medical technology principles, concepts and methods as
related to clinical laboratory procedures and performs testing with
precision and accuracy. Performs and reports test results for
waived, moderate, and high complexity clinical laboratory
procedures as assigned and as outlined in the standard operating
procedures (SOPs). Uses professional knowledge to solve problems or
escalates to appropriate individual. Operates computerized
laboratory data systems/applications as assigned. Reviews pending
work using established protocol. Uses the correct policies and
procedures in the collection, labeling, handling and processing of
all specimens. Verifies identification of the patient, specimen,
and results. Evaluates specimen integrity based on department
standard operating procedures (SOPs). Monitors Quality Control (QC)
and Quality Management (QM) for area assigned. Evaluates QC results
for acceptability and investigates variances, notifying the
appropriate individual of unresolved issues. Performs lookback if
required. Monitors supply/reagent inventory and uses laboratory
resources efficiently. Documents receipt and opening of a supply.
Monitors expiration dates of all supplies and ensures adequate
supplies are on hand. Operates laboratory instrumentation.
Identifies real and potential situations or detects equipment
malfunctions. Investigates and resolves technical problems,
consults the appropriate individual as needed. Troubleshoots the
problem with appropriate individual or service representative and
documents appropriately. Performs and documents maintenance and
function/operational checks on instrumentation. Understands and
complies with standards and conditions set forth by various
governmental and accrediting agencies in assigned operational area.
Performs competency assessments following regulatory standards.
Assumes responsibility for operation of the section in absence of
supervisor/lead technologist. Instructs students, new team members,
laboratory support staff, and hospital personnel in procedure,
technique, and theory. Maintains a safe and clean working
environment and responds immediately to safety violations.
Recognizes customer satisfaction issues and responds/escalates
appropriately. Supports Prisma Health system and campus financial,
customer service, and quality initiatives. Completes and performs
team assignments. Participates in work unit action plans and
supports department-based goals and initiatives which contribute to
the success of Prisma Health. Communicates information including
critical values to other members of the healthcare team and
performs required documentation. Educates and supports laboratory
customers. Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibility This is a non-management job
that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Minimum Requirements Education - Bachelor's degree in chemical,
biological, clinical or medical laboratory science or medical
technology from an accredited institution. Experience - No
experience required In Lieu Of Associates degree with MT(HEW)
certification or current Categorical (ASCP) (formerly NCA).
Bachelor's degree with 60 semester hours from an accredited
institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours
of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of
science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six
semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry,
biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination; AND
Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical
laboratory training program approved or accredited by the
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(CAAHEP) (training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed
above), OR at least three months documented laboratory training in
each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity
testing. Meets the training and experience requirements defined
within Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
regulations, 2023 (Dec 28): [42CFR493.1423], [42CFR493.1489].
Foreign degree deemed acceptable following evaluation as outlined
by The College of American Pathologists (CAP). Team members
employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020, are grandfathered under
prior educational and experience requirements. Required
Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Mastery of medical
technology principles, concepts and methods as evidenced by
successful completion of one of the following: MT (ASCP), MLS
(ASCP)cm, Categorical (ASCP), Categorical (ASCP)cm, MT (AMT), MLS
(ASCPi) or Categorical (ASCPi). A current State Licensure at the
Medical Technologist level may be accepted. Certification must be
current. State Medical Technologist license (Required for team
members working in Tennessee) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Able
to promotes individual professional growth and development by
meeting requirements for mandatory and non-mandatory continuing
education; accesses training needs and participates in Continuing
Education (CE) programs annually. Organizational skills Ability to
prioritize tasks appropriately Computer skills Work Shift Evening
(United States of America) Location Blount Memorial Hospital
Facility 8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc. Department 80017011
Laboratory-General Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple:
to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we
serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented
individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
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