Medical Lab Technician - PRN

Summit Pacific Medical Center•Elma, WA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for all phases of the clinical laboratory testing process in a hospital wide team environment. Summit Pacific Medical Center is a vibrant and expanding public hospital district that operates a Critical Access Hospital with a Level IV trauma designation, three rural healthcare clinics, and a seven-day-a-week urgent care clinic. Our vision is “Through Summit Care, we will build the healthiest community in the Nation.” Our hospital is unique due to its size and accessibility. We pride ourselves on our ability to give patients quick access to a provider.

Requirements

1 Year working experience Preferred, but will consider New Grads
Associates Degree Required
Current ASCP or equivalent
CPR or BLS certification- (Within 3 months of hire).
Washington State Phlebotomy License is optional.
Knowledge of Quality Control Westgard Rules and Documentation
Able to recognize unlikely results and troubleshoot
English language
Basic computer skills
Able to perform Body Fluid Cell Counts and Hematology Manual Differentials
Able to perform Urine Microscopies
Basic knowledge of Blood Banking
Able to perform gram stains
Able to communicate effectively with providers, nurses and patients
Able to work independently
Shift at times will be variable, the ability to be flexible is required.

Responsibilities

All pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical functions
Participate in Support Activities such as Procedure Reviews, Procedure Writing, Training
Participate in Inventory Management
Order, Process, prepare specimens for on-site testing or for sending to reference laboratory
Operate and Maintain Instruments and verify performance through appropriate use of standards, controls and calibrators
Evaluate Results for reasonableness and accuracy based on patient condition, age, gender etc.
Recognize unusual or unlikely results or potential interfering factors and investigate prior to reporting
Recognize and report critical results after evaluation of test results and specimen integrity
Solve basic equipment and testing problems
Participate in departmental and hospital Quality Assurance activities
Process and test proficiency testing specimens as assigned
Complete mandatory annual training and competency testing and participate in continuing education opportunities as available and appropriate.
Special projects and other related duties as assigned.
Support the Summit Pacific Medical Center mission, vision and values; comply with SPMC policies and procedures; and conduct themselves in an ethical, professional, respectful, and collaborative manner at all times.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Medical
Prescription
Dental (including Orthodontia)
Vision
Healthcare FSA and daycare FSA
Daycare subsidized benefit
Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
Short- and long-term disability
Generous employer 403b match contributions for retirement
457 retirement account for additional funds
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition reimbursement
Smoking Cessation Assistance
Employee Wellness Program
Employee Committees to participate in such as Spirit Team
Beautiful on-site gym for employees
Instructor led fitness classes for employees, including Yoga, Kettlebells and Bootcamps
Walking trails on site