Weekend MLT/MLS (ASCP certified) with $7500 signing bonus
About The Position
United Hospital District is hiring a laboratory generalist at 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period). The role involves collecting and processing samples and performing testing in Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Blood Bank. The employee follows standard operating procedures to meet laboratory safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, collaborates with other departments, and serves as a laboratory resource to other professionals and departments. This is a weekend position working 12-hour shifts from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. No call is required. The posting offers a $7,500 signing bonus and an excellent compensation and benefits package.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduation from an accredited school with a bachelor's degree in Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent, or graduation from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician school.
- Certification by ASCP or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Accurately perform and report waived, moderate-complexity, and high-complexity tests.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of laboratory procedures performed.
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on laboratory analyzers and instruments.
- Interpret results for accuracy, completeness, and correlation with the patient's physiological condition; correct problems or refer them to the manager or Lab Director.
- Recognize and report abnormal results, report critical values to the appropriate nurse or provider within the specified time frame, and refer implausible results to the manager or Lab Director.
- Maintain working knowledge of reagent stability and storage.
- Perform venipuncture, fingerstick, or heelstick, selecting an appropriate site and device and responding effectively to each patient's needs.
- Perform EKGs on patients.
- Evaluate specimen acceptability under applicable guidelines and ensure unacceptable specimens are rejected and recollected within appropriate time frames.
- Set work priorities to accommodate stat, critical, and routine testing, while performing testing for several patients simultaneously.
- Perform assigned quality control and calibrations, take appropriate remedial action for waived, moderate-complexity, and high-complexity tests, and notify the manager of discrepancies.
- Collect and process samples and perform testing in Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Blood Bank.
- Follow standard operating procedures to meet laboratory safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with other departments and serve as a laboratory resource to professionals and departments.
Benefits
- $7,500 signing bonus
- Excellent compensation and benefits package
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Job Type
Full-time
