Description
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Specific:

1. Demonstrates successful laboratory practice and methodologies (EF).
2. Performs assigned instrumentation maintenance with some supervision, as needed (EF).
3. Operates equipment, computers, and testing devices appropriately consulting leaders as needed (EF).
4. Reports accurate analyses with guidance by leaders as needed (EF).
5. Recognizes instrument malfunctions and learns to troubleshoot (EF).
6. Verifies and consults with a second technologist regarding delta checks and critical values (EF).
7. Participates in proficiency testing program (EF).
8. Evaluates specimen integrity and uses reasoning skills to impact decision points (EF).
9. Collects, accessions, processes, and distributes specimens to appropriate sections (EF).
10. Monitors workflow through managing the tube system and incoming work (EF).
11. Monitors inventory and restocks supplies (EF).

Hospital:

1. Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
2. Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital's Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
3. Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital's Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
4. Performs within his/her professional Scope of Practice at all times.

Other Duties As Assigned:

• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Minimum Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate's Degree from an accredited institution in clinical laboratory science or other related field (to include sixty (60) hours of science based hours) or alternate qualifications designated within CLIA '88 standards.
• Registrant by ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification that recognizes Medical Laboratory Technician qualifications; Registry must be obtained within one (1) year of employment
• Critical, subjective, and objective reasoning skills

PREFERRED:

• 6 months to one (1) year of experience or clinical hours during student rotations may be considered
• CPR

COMPANY PROFILE
Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted "Best of the Best" hospital in Victoria for 14 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, with a newly renovated 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.
Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who actively demonstrate service excellence by exemplifying our iCare values. If you are someone who displays respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers while consistently upholding the hospital's commitment to providing outstanding outcomes, service excellence, and fiscal responsibility, then you could be a good fit for the CMC team!
BENEFIT OFFERINGS
Health

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• STD, LTD Disability
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Employer paid life insurance and short term disability

Retirement/Investment

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation

Well-Being Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Sick leave, Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness Service
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Hospital-paid & administered annual immunizations
• HealthPlex (gym) membership discount
• YMCA partnership discount for childcare
• Employee Assistance Programs

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