Medical Laboratory Technician II - Lab AdminGeneral
Company: Christus Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: March 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline
overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute
care medical facility in the region, with a full range of
diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and
stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with
a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with
physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services. The
Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency
department, ICU, Cardiac CathLab and surgical suites A teaching
facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System
Health and Science Center College of Medicine Accredited Chest Pain
Center Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team Summary: The Medical
Laboratory Technician II performs complex clinical testing in
assigned section/s such as general laboratory, Blood Bank, and
Microbiology sections, with all duties necessary for accurate and
timely results including quality control, performance improvement,
proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment.
Associates in this job recognize abnormal critical values and
follow proper guidelines for notifying medical team members of
results. Performs clerical, general, and phlebotomy duties related
to daily operations in the laboratory. Provides/dispenses blood
products as requested by medical staff. Responsibilities: Meets
expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of
Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Specimen
Collection/Handling/Processing– obtains blood specimens via
venipuncture and/or fingerstick, accurately identifies and labels
appropriately; answers pneumatic tube system; follows procedures
for processing and testing specimens, including operating various
centrifuges; obtains other designated patient specimens as listed
in procedure manuals. Result Reporting – recognizes errors or
improbable results and takes appropriate action; reports critical
values per Policy and Procedure; performs tests within established
timeframe; performs laboratory testing, if designated, in the
following sections: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry,
Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology; performs blood
bank procedures, including crossmatching, ab id’s, and dispensing
of blood products; operates laboratory automated analyzers
according to established procedures. Performs, analyzes, and
records QC according to Policy & Procedure following CLIA, CAP,
AABB, and JCAHO guidelines; performs and records Performance
Improvement indicators and reports results. Performs established
daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation;
troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed;
orders (or notifies assigned associate) and restocks
supplies/reagents; reviews policy & procedure manual; dates
reagents and discards expired reagents. Takes responsibility for
seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
Assists in training new associates and students in Laboratory
practices. Follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA
standards. Follows established protocols for safety, infection
control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.
Utilizes LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform,
charge, and report laboratory results. Completes annual competency
assessment successfully and by assigned date. Job Requirements:
Education/Skills Associate degree or higher in clinical laboratory
science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited
institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience
meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation
42CFR493.1489: Successfully completed an official U.S. military
medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks
duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational
specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician);
OR 60 semester hours or equivalent 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 ABHES, NAACLS, or
other organization approved by HHS (note that this 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. Experience No
experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training
program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations
approved by HHS. OR Six Months of approved clinical laboratory
experience, which must include a clinical rotation through the
following sections of the laboratory: Blood Banking, Microbiology,
Chemistry, and Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids
in the U.S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last 5
years. (This meets the AMT MLT eligibility requirement) AND less
than 5 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician
(MLT). Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications MLT from ASCP,
AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS required. If certification with an expiration
date is held, the certification must be maintained and kept
current. Louisiana requires State Licensure. New Graduate that is
Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification
within 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded). Work Schedule: MULTIPLE
SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Full Time
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