Medical Lab Scientist/Medical Lab Technologist - Baylor

Wickenburg Community Hospital•Wickenburg, AZ

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Wickenburg Community Hospital is a beautiful and sophisticated rural-access hospital located in Wickenburg, Arizona. WCH is a 8-bed Emergency Department, 19-bed Acute department and many ancillary services. We also have 3 Primary Care Clinics. Here at WCH, we strive to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and care. Join us today and let us be part of your success story. We offer: Full Benefits PTO/Sick Leave Wellness Benefits Wickenburg Community Hospital is a non-profit organization and qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. General Description The MLS/MLT is responsible for the collection, processing and analysis of laboratory specimens and reporting of results in all areas of the clinical laboratory. Maintains laboratory records and quality control practices. This position is Baylor and works 6:00am-6:00pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Requirements

Technologist/Scientist: Bachelors of Science degree in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry with MT/MLS/CLS certification by either ASCP, HEW or AMT; BS required for Lead position
Technician: Associate degree or education and training equivalent to an Associate degree in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry with MLT/CLT certification by either ASCP, HEW or AMT

Responsibilities

Specimen collection and processing, test performance, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results in accordance with lab policies and procedures
Maintain records that demonstrate PT (Proficiency Tests) are performed in the same manner as patient specimens
Adhere to lab QC (Quality Control) policies, document all QC activities, instrument and procedure calibrations and maintenance performed
Follow lab’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the lab’s established acceptable levels of performance
Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify supervisory personnel, the laboratory manager or laboratory director
Document all corrective actions when test systems deviate from the lab’s established performance specifications
Review and assist in maintaining inventory levels
Provide training to medical laboratory and phlebotomy students