Medical Tech (Mlt/Mt)

Memorial Regional Health•Craig, CO

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Full Time Position. The Medical Technologist (MLT/MT) coordinates with the Laboratory Manager in compliance and regulatory initiatives. They are a positive and supportive team member to hospital and TMHMC staff, participating in interdepartmental process improvements and attending monthly staff meetings. The role acts as an internal consultant and educator to clinic & hospital staff in areas of expertise as needed, demonstrating a professional and caring attitude to patients and coworkers. The position strives to ensure continual compliance with Departmental and Hospital Policies and Procedures and State and Federal Regulations, participating in mandatory in-services and adhering to policies for infection control, HIPAA, safety, and risk management. Responsibilities include maintaining par level supplies, writing/amending/reviewing policies and procedures, and adhering to all safety protocols. The role requires proficiency in Laboratory Information System (LIS) operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting, as well as troubleshooting results and correlating them with diagnosis. The Medical Technologist coordinates and participates in proficiency testing, identifies, repeats, and reports critical values, and is proficient in the operation of all analyzers and laboratory equipment. Specific duties include performing routine urinalysis (UA) procedures and backup tests, proficiently and accurately performing micro procedures, and performing routine/special hematology, blood bank, chemistry, serology, and coagulation procedures. The role also involves maintaining professional physician interaction and performing other duties as assigned. Organization-specific expectations include full commitment to the CHOICE values of MRH, representing the organization positively, establishing and maintaining effective communication, adhering to dress code, exhibiting initiative, completing annual education, maintaining patient confidentiality, reporting to work punctually, contributing to performance improvement, ensuring regulatory compliance, and following all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must successfully pass a background check.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).
Must complete an Employee Health meeting prior to starting employment.
Must have an Associate’s degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution or equivalent. Refer to CLIA guidelines for testing personnel for explanation of equivalency. Standard; Testing Personnel Qualifications §493.1489(b)(2).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire).

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology

Responsibilities

Coordinates with the Laboratory Manager in compliance and regulatory initiatives.
Participates in interdepartmental process improvements and process evaluation.
Attends monthly staff meetings.
Acts as an internal consultant and educator to clinic & hospital staff in areas of expertise as needed.
Demonstrates a professional and caring attitude to patients and coworkers.
Strives to ensure continual compliance with Departmental and Hospital Policies and Procedures and State and Federal Regulations.
Participates in mandatory in-services.
Adheres to policies and procedures for infection control, HIPAA, safety, and risk management.
Maintains par level supplies and restocks as needed.
Writes/amends/reviews updates policies and procedures to reflect practice and regulatory requirements.
Adheres to all safety protocols.
Proficient in Laboratory Information System (LIS) operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Troubleshoots results and correlates with diagnosis.
Coordinates and participates in proficiency testing.
Critical values: identify, repeat, and report to the proper person and document.
Proficiency in the operation of all analyzers and laboratory equipment.
Performs routine urinalysis (UA) procedures and backup tests.
Proficiently and accurately performs micro procedures.
Performs routine/special hematology procedures.
Performs routine/special blood bank procedures.
Performs routine/special chemistry procedures.
Performs routine/special serology and coagulation procedures.
Maintains professional physician interaction.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates full commitment to the CHOICE values of MRH and consistently represents the organization in a positive, professional manner.
Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication, fostering positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors.
Adheres to the MRH attire and dress code in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Exhibits initiative and self-motivation; maintains a consistent level of productivity and manages time and responsibilities effectively.
Completes all required annual education, training, in-services, and licensure/certification updates; actively participates in departmental and organizational meetings or reviews meeting minutes as required.
Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times.
Reports to work punctually and completes assigned duties within established timeframes.
Actively contributes to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining adherence to departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies.
Follows all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures to maintain a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.