Medical Lab Technician Generalist - Grand View Hospital : Job Details

Responsibilities:

The Medical Lab Technician performs a variety of diagnostic testing in Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology and Blood Bank following established practices and standards. Performs phlebotomy as needed. Demonstrates competent knowledge and skills to ensure quality results.

Essential Functions:

• Receives assignments according to the established departmental procedures and plans, organizes and prioritizes work duties to accomplish daily objectives.
• Performs testing procedures and related work according to established protocols and standards with minimal technical and/or data entry error in order to report results to the requesting party.
• Operates equipment and works with highly technical instrumentation according to established procedures and protocols in order to assure the accuracy of test results.
• Performs equipment maintenance and repair according to operators manuals in order to facilitate testing procedures and avoid down-time.
• Coordinates with fellow employees as deemed necessary to complete work within acceptable time limits in order to maintain department productivity.
• Performs several tasks simultaneously during peak workload periods in order to maintain department productivity.
• Learns new procedures in a reasonable time frame, usually one working week, in order to maintain adequate technical skills.
• Assays appropriate controls, stands, and other quality control material according to protocol in order to maintain the testing environment.
• Takes actions in cases of out-of-range controls, discrepancies, or unexpected test results in order to provide proper patient care.

Schedule: as needed Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 pm to 7:30 am

Education and Experience: Bachelors in Medical Technology or Associate's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent, required

Blood Bank experience, required

Minimum of 1 year clinical laboratory experience, preferred

Skills and Abilities: -Receives assignments according to the established departmental procedures and plans, organizes and prioritizes work duties to accomplish daily objectives. -Performs testing procedures and related work according to established protocols and standards with minimal technical and/or data entry error in order to report results to the requesting party. -Operates equipment and works with highly technical instrumentation according to established procedures and protocols in order to assure the accuracy of test results. -Performs equipment maintenance and repair according to operators manuals in order to facilitate testing procedures and avoid down-time. -Assays appropriate controls, stands, and other quality control material according to protocol in order to maintain the testing environment. -Performs venipunctures according to established protocols and procedures so as to provide the best possible specimen for analysis. -Instructs clinical students and new employees as needed to maintain adequate proficiency. -Covers on-call time or other shifts in times of emergencies/shortages in order to maintain laboratory minimum staffing levels. -Performs other duties as assigned in order to assure that departmental objectives are fulfilled. Licenses and Certifications: Credentialed by an agency approved by the National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies (NCHCA), i.e. ASCP, HEW, HCA., Upon hire, required.

Benefits: We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to part-time and full-time employees including:

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance available 1st of the month after start date
• Wellness and gym discounts & free cardiac rehab gym
• 403B
• On-site discounted childcare center
• Paid time off
• Sick time for full time employees
• Tuition assistance
• Free life insurance for full time employees
• Long term disability for full time employees
• Short term disability
• Employee referral bonus
• Identity theft insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee discount program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free parking