Medical Laboratory Technician – Core Lab (24 Hours, Nights, 11p-7a)

At Good Samaritan Medical Center, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers on how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.

If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.

Schedule: 24 Hours, Nights, 11p-7a, Every Other Weekend, Part-Time, Benefit Eligible

Position Summary:

Performs routine clinical laboratory analyses. Recognizes problems, identifies basic causes, and makes corrections by using present strategies. Correlates data based on knowledge of technical and instrumental conditions affective test results. Performs Quality Control (QC) procedures within predetermined parameters.

Responsibilities:

• Proficiently functions as a technologist in the following areas as deemed competent: Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis and Coagulation.
• Ensures QC is within appropriate limits for each test prior to reporting patient results.
• Confirms abnormal results prior to releasing and bring any “rare and improbable” test results to the attention of a Section Head or Lead.
• Processes specimens and logs requisitions as needed.
• Reviews daily specimen reports as appropriate.
• Assists in maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies.
• Troubleshoots problems (client, instrument, computer) as needed.
• Performs maintenance on instrumentation as needed.
• Records QC and maintains QC records on all assays performed.

Requirements: 

• Education: Associate’s degree in Medical Technology; OR Associate’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological science; OR education and training equivalent to an Associate’s degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology.
• Experience: 1 Year of experience in a clinical laboratory preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: ASCP, NCA, HEW, or equivalent preferred.
• Hardware/Software: Must be familiar with all phases of the operation of the automated instrumentation utilized for routine analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented and organizational skills.
• Exercises accuracy and precision in completion of prescribed tasks and treatments.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans