Medical Lab Tech/Clinical Lab Scientist (Weekend Option, Saturday - Sunday, 6:00am-6:30pm)
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Tech I performs routine and special testing in different areas of the laboratory. The position performs routine maintenance, quality control procedures, troubleshooting, and documentation according to established guidelines. The employee must identify and document problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of results, and either correct the problem or immediately notify the general supervisor, department director, or medical director. The position reports to the assigned Laboratory Supervisor in direct partnership with the Laboratory Director. This is a part-time weekend-only position at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, scheduled Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The work is performed in a medical laboratory environment and includes exposure to body fluids and communicable diseases. The role involves standing for 80% of the time and sitting for 20%, with pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 pounds. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, nonprofit health care system in Northwest Arkansas. Its mission is to improve the health of people in the communities it serves through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology.
- Meet qualifications for general testing personnel under CLIA ’88 regulations.
- Be eligible to take the ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification exam and pass it within one year of hire.
- Able to identify and document issues affecting test performance or result reporting, and correct them or promptly notify the appropriate laboratory leadership.
- Able to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
- Able to work in a medical laboratory environment with exposure to body fluids and communicable diseases.
Nice To Haves
- One year of medical laboratory experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform CLIA-waived and non-waived testing according to approved procedures and processes.
- Perform, verify, and report laboratory results according to established guidelines.
- Identify issues that may adversely affect assay performance or patient results, take corrective action, and notify appropriate laboratory personnel.
- Perform analyzer maintenance, calibration, and quality-control procedures.
- Perform troubleshooting and document corrective actions and related procedures.
- Perform proficiency testing as needed for regulatory compliance.
- Assist with reagent and supplies inventory management as needed.
- Assist with clerical work and specimen processing as needed.
- Partner with customers to assess needs, assist internal and external clients, resolve problems, and meet expectations.
- Assist in validating new equipment.
- Assist in training students and new employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
