Medical Laboratory Technician / Medical Laboratory Scientist

Star Valley Health•Afton, WY

just now•Onsite

About The Position

While upholding the Star Valley Health mission, vision and values this key position is responsible for the delivery of quality patient care through the operations of the Laboratory. The scope of the department is to obtain and evaluate specimens to assist in the diagnosis of patients. This is an “at will” position.

Requirements

Maintain an team and positive work environment
Adaptable to work in a individually and as a team
Ability to lift twenty-five (25) pounds on a regular basis, fifty (50) pounds or more from time to time
Constant standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, and reaching throughout the work day
Comply with HIPAA and other federal, state and local regulation, as well, as maintain the highest degree of confidentiality in patient, visitor and staff matters
Aptitude to follow written and oral communications
Maintain an working relationship with other employees within the department and throughout the organization
Strong multi-tasking skills with the ease of changing direction upon request or as needed
Skill to work with patients with respect to their situation
Strong work ethic and attention to detail
Associates degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or a Bachelor's degree as Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
MLT or MLS ASCP Certification or equivalent

Responsibilities

Greet patients and educate them in the proper specimen collection methods
Collects and processes biological specimens to perform routine laboratory tests in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, and/or urinalysis.
Maintain instruments/analyzers per manufacturer specifications, monitor quality controls and calibrations as needed per testing schedules
Prepares slides as necessary for microscopic analysis
Validate test results, report results in computer system, notify physicians of any critical values
Professionally draw blood specimens from patients (adult/children/babies) by using appropriate methods and equipment
Knowledge of various techniques in collecting specimens
Label specimens for identification purposes and enters specimen data into the EMR
Transmit test results to providers as per requested orders
Handle confidential and proprietary information on a daily basis
Familiar with and follow personal protection equipment practices and infection control
Inventories and requisitions medical laboratory supplies; stocks work area as needed
Maintain a clean and organized work area
Attend classes and training as schedule and required
Other duties as assigned and needs arise