Med Lab Tech MLT / MT, Per Diem

Okanogan County Public Hospital District #3•Omak, WA

4d•$26 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The position of Medical Laboratory Technician requires an associate's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of twelve months' internship in all laboratory departments or a Medical Laboratory Technician student that has successfully completed coursework and internship rotation in the assigned area. This role involves performing all routine laboratory testing, rotating through different bench areas, assisting with specimen processing, maintaining a clean work area, orienting new staff, and providing accurate and reproducible results. The technician will utilize critical thinking skills to interpret data, report results within established timeframes, and perform independent problem-solving for patient samples, equipment, and testing procedures. Responsibilities also include recognizing and notifying clinicians of critical results, performing quality control, participating in proficiency testing and continuing education, operating the LIS and other computer programs, performing venipunctures and capillary sticks, and assisting with new procedures and reagent preparation. Excellent customer service to patients, families, providers, and staff is essential. The role also includes general accountabilities such as greeting patients and staff courteously, reporting for shifts on time, adhering to hospital policies, wearing identification badges, attending meetings and in-services, identifying educational needs, practicing cooperation and respect, promoting diversity and inclusion, following infection control and safety procedures, and complying with hospital and union policies. The technician must be able to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.

Requirements

Associate's degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum of twelve months' internship in all laboratory departments or a Medical Laboratory Technician student that has successfully completed coursework and internship rotation in the assigned area.
Current Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) licensure or Medical Laboratory Technician student must complete MLT (ASCP) licensure within one year after hire.
Proven skills in performance of routine lab testing of either general or a specific nature.
Prior experience with computerization is preferred.
Must complete laboratory check-off skills in all areas assigned.
Speaking and listening skills are required to communicate with professional staff and physicians regarding technical aspects of the department, to direct work activities of the department in the absence of the manager, and to communicate with patients and personnel on all levels.
Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and educational levels; i.e., patients, families, employees, physicians; etc.
This position involves an equal amount of standing and sitting in the performance of routine duties.
A minimum of lifting or carrying is required.
Good manual dexterity, use of a computer keyboard, and use of a telephone is mandatory.
Excellent hand/eye coordination and excellent vision and color discrimination are required.
Updates CPR skills every two years.
Understands and complies with MVH safety procedures including code and evacuation procedures.
Complies with MVH standards pertaining to the use of sick leave and unpaid absences due to medical reasons.
Understands and follows all universal blood and body fluids precautions and associated engineering and work practice controls and personal protective equipment requirements.
Must not pose a threat to the safety and health of self or others.
Must accurately process patient specimens; specimen mix-ups or errors will result in inaccurate patient test results and the probable need to have specimens recollected from the patients.
Non-Clinical Personnel: This position has no responsibility for the assessment, treatment, or care of patients. However, the ability to communicate and interact with patients of all ages is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with computerization is preferred.

Responsibilities

Rotates in different bench areas of the laboratory as assigned, including evenings and weekends.
Assists with specimen computer entry and processing, and is familiar with computerized functions necessary to generate test results.
Maintains a clean work area.
Orients new staff members and assists in the training of MLT students.
Provides accurate and reproducible results of routine, complex, manual and automated testing.
Utilizes critical thinking skills to interpret data and aid in the evaluation of test results and test systems.
Reports test results within established time guidelines by organizing, prioritizing, and performing the assigned share of the testing workload.
Demonstrates the technical and professional ability to do independent problem-solving for patient samples, laboratory equipment, and testing procedures.
Recognizes normal and life-threatening results and follows protocol for notification of results to the clinician.
Performs and understands quality control programs, including evaluation of values, documentation of errors, corrective action, and maintenance of records.
Participates in Proficiency Testing, Continuing Education programs, Competency testing, orientation of new staff members, and training of MLT students as assigned.
Proficiently operates the LIS and other computer-related programs, keeping current with changes and upgrades.
Performs venipunctures and capillary sticks as required.
Assists in the preparation of new procedures and reagent preparation.
Provides excellent customer service to patients, families, providers, and other staff members.
Greets all patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff members in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner at all times.
Responds to all patients with empathy and positive interpersonal skills at all times.
Reports for scheduled shift on time and prepared to assume responsibilities.
Reports to work in proper uniform/attire.
Leaves for meal break on time and returns on time.
Varies work schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Ensures the department manager has approved all scheduled overtime.
Seeks supervisor approval before working beyond scheduled hours that will result in overtime.
Schedules all time off with supervisor’s approval.
Strictly adheres to hospital attendance/tardiness policies 100% of the time.
Performs all duties as assigned.
Wears I.D. badge in a visible location at all times on hospital property.
Protects I.D. and access badge and reports any issues or loss immediately to supervisor or to the Human Resource Department.
Attends and participates in meetings and is responsible for information communicated at meetings and in email.
Attends all mandatory in-service on a timely basis as scheduled.
Participates as an active team member at staff meetings.
Reads communications and acts upon them in a positive and informative manner.
Identifies own educational needs and maintains appropriate skill level through educational opportunities.
Exercises a commitment to practicing behaviors that are in agreement with the spirit of cooperation and reflect the values described in the Code of Mutual Respect and Professionalism.
Assists all patients, family members, physicians, visitors, and employees in a professional and courteous manner.
Extends special attention and sensitivity to all patients, visitors, physicians, and fellow employees.
Actively promotes diversity and inclusion across the organization for both patients and coworkers.
Assists in maintaining an atmosphere of cooperation and teamwork with other departments and community partners.
Demonstrates a genuine willingness to prevent or resolve inter-personal conflicts.
Demonstrates the ability to participate in and/or implement team decisions.
Adheres to HIPAA and all applicable privacy laws at all times, only sharing information on a “need to know” basis.
Follows Infection Control procedures at all times.
Strictly adheres to standard precautions by adhering to the usage of personal protective equipment when handling blood or body fluids.
Adheres to isolation procedures at all times as applicable.
Demonstrates adequate knowledge of safety policies and procedures, the use of MSDS sheets, hazardous material procedures, and safety codes.
Demonstrates adequate knowledge of security issues, i.e., personal protection, protection of personal and hospital property.
Is familiar with and complies with the Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic Personnel Handbook and Policies.
Is familiar with the collective bargaining agreement (Union Contract) of the UFCW 21 and Mid-Valley Hospital.
Demonstrates the ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.