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Clinical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist
$78k-97k (estimate)
Full Time | Ancillary Healthcare
3 Days Ago
Midland Memorial Hospital is Hiring a Clinical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist Near Midland, TX
Job DescriptionUnder the supervision of the designated Section Manager/Supervisor, performs clinical laboratory procedures, quality assurance, and instrument calibration and maintenance. The position reports to the appropriate Section Manager/Supervisor. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist I also maintains cooperative working relationships with intradepartmental and interdepartmental personnel.
SHIFT AND SCHEDULE 11:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Essential Functions/Performance Expectations
SHIFT AND SCHEDULE 11:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Essential Functions/Performance Expectations
- Cross-trains in more than one laboratory section: Laboratory sections include; Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Bank.
- Performs routine and special laboratory tests within the different laboratory departments.
- Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action. Provides assistance to laboratory co-workers in resolution of similar problems. Seeks help from the section manager or pathologist.
- Calls critical test results to physicians or nurses immediately and according to established criteria.
- Releases test reports as designed by our computer system. Prior to releasing results, reviews reports for clerical accuracy and clinical indications.
- Rotates through Specimen Distribution Center (SDC) as needed
- Participate in proficiency testing.
- Performs quality-control tests within the different laboratory departments.
- Runs quality-control tests according to procedure and maintains appropriate data recording.
- Analyzes quality-control data and takes appropriate corrective action when results are outside acceptable limits. Provides assistance to laboratory co-workers in resolution of similar problems. Seeks help from the department manager or pathologist. Documents actions taken.
- Holds patient results until out-of control situations are resolved. Reports unresolved situations to department manager, or where appropriate to the pathologist.
- Assists in quality assurance activities.
- Performs preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Observes and follows department preventive maintenance schedules.
- Documents all instrument checks, preventive maintenance, routines, problems, and corrective actions taken.
- Recognizes, analyzes, and takes corrective action to resolve instrument/clinical problems. Provides assistance to laboratory co-workers in the resolution of similar problems. Seeks help from the department manager as required.
- Reports unresolved instrument/clinical problems to the department manager
- Performs clerical functions associated with the designated laboratory section.
- Helps maintain files pertinent to the laboratory section.
- Assist in maintaining inventory
- Contributes to the general laboratory functions and Midland Memorial Hospital needs.
- Attends regular department staff meetings and in-service training.
- Attends and participates in the preparation and/or presentation of the laboratory continuing education programs.
- Observes laboratory and hospital policies, procedures, and safety practices.
- Keeps work area neat and clean, and restocks daily supplies.
- Maintains equilibrium in stressful situations.
- Assumes the role of Section Manager in the routine daily activities of the section as assigned.
- Calls critical test results to physicians or nurses immediately and according to established criteria.
- Participates in proficiency testing
- Associates degree or higher
- No experience necessary.
- Must provide documentation of successful completion of a Medical Technology / Clinical Laboratory Science training program.
- Must provide documentation of passing a National Certification exam (American Society Clinical Pathology, AMT, etc.) or eligible.
- Must passNational exam within 12 months of employment.
- Experience in Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology and Blood Bank is preferred.
- We do not offer Sponsorships
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions . The individual must be able to:
- Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Ancillary Healthcare
SALARY
$78k-97k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/24/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/21/2024
WEBSITE
midlandhealth.org
HEADQUARTERS
KANSAS CITY, MO
SIZE
25 - 50
TYPE
Private
CEO
RESHUNDA N FUGATE
REVENUE
$50M - $200M
INDUSTRY
Ancillary Healthcare
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