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*Martinsville, VA.*

Who We Are:

*People are our passion and purpose.*Come to work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do. Licensed for 220 beds, SOVAH Health – Martinsville is a full-service, acute-care hospital providing over 22 medical specialties. Among the services we offer are a home health & hospice agency, advanced wound healing center, a cardiac rehabilitation center, two cardiac catheterization labs, and medical & radiation oncology services.

Where We Are:

In Martinsville, explore culture and arts; enjoy kayaking or hiking, and so much more in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. From the river to the racetrack, we offer plenty of activities to guarantee that you and your family have a fun-filled time!

Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

• Professional development, Growth Opportunities, and Mentor-based training

• And much more…

*Position Summary:*

Sovah Health Danville is seeking a Medical Lab Technician to perform, correlate, interpret, and report routine and special, highly complex laboratory procedures in various laboratory sections.

* Verifies patient and specimen identification before performing any procedure.

* Performs common testing procedures and assesses and reports test results.

* Performs test result calculations as necessary.

* Performs and reports waived to highly complex laboratory tests on patients in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

* Recognizes abnormal, unusual, or unexpected test results through correlation of data with common physiological conditions/age of the patient.

* Follows established procedure for reporting critical values; refers unusual or unexpected results to the supervisor.

* Recognizes the need for and suggests additional laboratory tests for definitive diagnostic information.

* Consults with the section pathologist as necessary.

* Operates, calibrates, maintains, and checks the performance of equipment/instruments.

* Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.

* Performs and records all quality control procedures required for analytical tests, equipment, reagents, media, and products.

* Evaluates results of quality control and implements and documents appropriate corrective action when indicated.

* Maintains supplies needed for the performance of tests.

* Prepares and labels reagents/media according to prescribed procedures or from the literature as necessary.

* Provides bench-level instruction as needed for new or less skilled laboratory personnel.

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*Minimum Education:*

* Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Science required.

* Other - Completion of a 50-week US Military Medical Lab training course and a minimum of two (2) years of experience is accepted in lieu of education.

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*Required Skills:*

* Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

* Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

*EEOC Statement:*

SOVAH Health - Martinsville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

**Job:** **Laboratory*

**Organization:** **Sovah Health - Martinsville*

**Title:** *Medical Lab Technician (MLT) - PRN*

**Location:** *Virginia-Martinsville*

**Requisition ID:** *7455-13536*