Medical Lab Technician / Technologist ASCP (Nights)

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN•Edinburg, TX

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About The Position

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: The registered Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Technologist, under supervision Medical Director, Administrative Director, Manager, Lead and Senior is capable of performing all of the tests in a single area or majority of procedures in all areas, as defined by HCFA, of the clinical laboratory with appropriate sectional training. Performs highly complex procedures. Performs manual and automated laboratory assays requiring independent judgment. Reports results to nurses and physicians relating the results to normal range for age; and recognizing and reporting critical values. Until all children are well. Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.

Requirements

MLT or MT – ASCP certified or ASCP eligible
Training in Corpus Christi, TX is required.
Shift: Nights
Primary Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10:30pm - 7:00am.
Rotational weekends, rotational holidays, and occasional shift coverage as needed.
Rotational participation in the disaster team.
Medical Laboratory Technician: Associate of Science Degree (AS) from a two-year College or University: Required one year formal university/hospital based accredited course work in Medical Laboratory Technology beyond an Associate's Degree (Clinical Internship).
Medical Technologist: Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) from a four-year College or University required. One year formal university/hospital based accredited course work in Medical Technology beyond a Bachelor's Degree (Clinical Internship).
Medical Laboratory Technician: MLT (ASCP) within one year from date of hire.
Medical Technologist: MT (ASCP) within one year from date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Generalist experience preferred, with strength in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, and Coagulation (preferred but not required)

Responsibilities

Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
Responsible for specific role during various internal and external CODE and disaster occurrences.
Responsible for insuring compliance of Infection control techniques within the Laboratory.
Responsible for insuring compliance of Safety techniques within the Laboratory.
Responsible for insuring proper security procedures when entering the building and demonstrating appropriate use of ID badge.
Responsible for insuring proper use of the Pneumatic Tube System.
Responsible for compliance of IOP/CQI issues.
Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
Maintains appropriate levels of supplies, reagents and request replacements within the established time policies.
Assures that supplies are restocked for all three shifts.
Confers with physicians and/or nurses on laboratory findings, timing and availability of test results or procedures.
Notifies section chief and/or Administrative Director immediately if laboratory and hospital policies and procedures are violated.
Represents the laboratory section technically to assigned committees physicians, nursing staff, support staff and patients.
Performs duties and responsibilities of medical laboratory technician.
Revises and reviews procedure manuals according to NCCLS guidelines.
Communicates appropriately with coworkers, hospital personnel, physicians and physician offices.
Evaluates and validates new reagents, equipment and procedures according to laboratory policies and procedures and regulatory guidelines.
Maintains knowledge of new technology and procedures and makes recommendations when appropriate.
Responsible for specimen identification and integrity.
Responsible for operation of equipment including maintenance and quality control.
Complies with established safety policies and protective attire.
Maintain coverage of the laboratory to provide adequate patient care, which may require “last minute” schedule changes.
Must promote team leadership and be a team player
Must be familiar with performance and interpretation of laboratory procedures associated with pediatric hospital with most patients below the age of 18 years
Performs other duties as assigned