Medical Lab Technician, General Laboratory
$3,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced Candidates
$2,000 Sign-on Bonus for New Grads
Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift
LeConte Medical Center Overview:
LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.
Position Summary:
The MLT performs routine and specialized clinical lab tests for use in the diagnosis and treatment of patients by physicians.
Responsibilities- Performs all routine and specialized lab tests trained for as assigned.
- Runs, maintains and or repairs laboratory equipment.
- Performs and documents quality control samples in assigned work area.
- Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware and instruments.
- Prepares solutions, reagents, and stains according to standard formulas and procedures.
- Answers phones, responds to physician inquiries regarding lab results.
- Maintains required records, reports, statistics, logs, files to comply with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies.
- Performs all functions of a Sr. lab assistant as required.
- Receives or collects specimens; organizes and prioritizes work duties. Identifies and labels specimens.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
None
Licensure Requirement:
State license or eligible
Skills Required
- State license or eligibility for the required license/certification
What We Do
Covenant Health is a not-for-profit, community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. It operates a regional network of hospitals and medical services across East Tennessee, providing acute and specialty care—including cardiology, cancer care, neurology, imaging, rehabilitation, urgent care, and behavioral health. Its mission is to improve the quality of life in the communities it serves through better health.
