MEDICAL LAB TECH/MEDICAL LAB SCIENTIST

Willapa Harbor Hospital•South Bend, WA

5d•$34 - $66•Onsite

About The Position

Has a professional responsibility for planning, performing, evaluating and reporting CLIA ’88 waived, moderately complex and highly complex testing. This includes pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical function; performing the day-to-day work of MLT/MLS to include performing quality control and quality assurance; instrument maintenance and troubleshooting; monitoring supply inventory; and establishing and/or maintaining communications with health care providers, patients, and other hospital personnel.

Requirements

MLT/MLS certification by ASCP, AMT, AABB or equivalent organization required.
Must be able to work independently.
MA-P phlebotomy license required within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 years Generalist experience in a hospital laboratory including Blood Banking and phlebotomy preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain, evaluate, process and prepare specimens for testing; interpret provider orders; communicate with providers and patient care personnel concerning testing and orders.
Pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical function; leading the day to day work of technicians, and other personnel; performing quality control and quality assurance.
Perform instrument maintenance and troubleshooting; monitoring supply inventory; and establishing and/or maintaining communications with health care providers, and patients, other hospital personnel.
Responsibility for coordinating assigned testing activity with other laboratory personnel; selecting and running appropriate standards and quality control material; operating the analytical equipment according to established protocols; performing testing, and producing accurate and timely results; demonstrating technical knowledge about procedures performed; applying learned skills in problem solving and troubleshooting.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Laboratory Director, Manager, Chief Tech, Medical or Administrative Directors.
Other duties as assigned.