Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Technologist
About The Position
The Laboratory Technologist manages laboratory functions, including specimen procurement and dispatch, quality control procedures, and fiscal management. The role identifies, prepares, and instructs patients before, during, and after specimen collection, and performs phlebotomy using age-specific patient assessments. The position requires skills in body fluid analysis, hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, microbiology, serology, and coagulation. It also manages blood bank services, performs miscellaneous laboratory functions, follows health and safety policies, and communicates with patients, families, registered nurses, and other members of the healthcare team. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE position (36 hours per week). The schedule includes every third weekend on night shift and a night-shift holiday rotation. Night shift is 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. Hours may change to meet the needs of Grant Regional Health Center. The department is staffed 24/7/365. Call coverage is limited to unexpected schedule changes, with a 30-minute response time. 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 explain the 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.
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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