Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Technologist
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Technologist is a full-time, 0.9 FTE position (36 hours per week) in the Laboratory at Grant Regional Health Center. The role manages laboratory functions, including specimen procurement and dispatch, quality control procedures, and fiscal management. It also involves identifying, preparing, and instructing patients before, during, and after specimen collection, and performing phlebotomy using age-specific patient assessments. The position requires skills in body fluid analysis, hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, microbiology, serology, and coagulation. The technologist manages blood bank services, performs miscellaneous laboratory functions, and follows health and safety policies. The role communicates with patients, families, registered nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members. The department is staffed 24/7/365. Call coverage is limited to unexpected schedule changes, with a 30-minute response time. The schedule includes every third weekend on night shift. Night shift hours are 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with a $3.00-per-hour shift premium. Daytime hours are 5:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Night-shift holiday rotation is required, and hours may change to meet the needs of Grant Regional Health Center. The position is benefit eligible.
Requirements
- Must be certified or eligible for certification as a medical laboratory technician, medical technologist, or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- ASCP certification is preferred.
- Previous experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection, including capillary collection, arterial puncture, and aseptic blood culture collection.
- Manage laboratory testing and execute quality control procedures.
- Perform hematology, blood chemistry, blood gas, urinalysis, body fluid, blood bank, coagulation, microbiology, serology, and miscellaneous laboratory testing.
- Prioritize patient care responsibilities and provide rationale for clinical decisions.
- Communicate patient information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Adapt to emergency situations.
- Comply with health and safety standards and guidelines.
- Identify, prepare, and instruct patients before, during, and after specimen collection.
- Manage laboratory functions, including specimen procurement and dispatch and fiscal management.
Benefits
- Benefit-eligible position.
- Night shift premium of $3.00 per hour.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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