What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technologist position at Goodland Regional Medical Center?
Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, KS seeks to fill multiple openings for Medical Laboratory Technicians.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Performs neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient specimen analysis for diagnostic purposes, under the direct supervision of a medical technologist. Responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing various equipment and work areas in the laboratory. Maintains laboratory inventory. Processes specimens in hematology, chemistry, blood bank and serology/immunology. Demonstrates behaviors consistent with organizational mission & goals. Demonstrates practices to keep all medical information confidential. Demonstrates behaviors that promote positive patient/staff relations. Comes to work as scheduled; arrives for work on time. Demonstrates proper safety practices in carrying out job duties. Appearance is appropriate to job duties, wears identification on duty. Demonstrates appropriate job competencies Complies with organizational policies in course of duties. Demonstrates ability to safely assist patients with transfer, lifting or rendering aid on the facility campus. Ability to function in all areas of the clinical laboratory: blood bank, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology/immunology. Responsible for performing high-complexity testing. Performs routine and stat laboratory assays. Demonstrates knowledge of expected lab results for the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient. Abnormal results and/or panic values are then called to the primary care physician. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Follows standard precautions at all times. Operates and maintains equipment correctly and safely, including calibration of instruments. Cleans laboratory glassware, sinks and work benches, using appropriate solvents, brushes and cloths. Uses hospital approved disinfectants for cleaning. Check inventory of reagents and supplies in the laboratory, reports needed supplies to the laboratory manager. Demonstrates the values of team concept on a consistent basis. Communicates verbally in a clear and concise manner. Submits suggestions to improve the laboratory's efficiency. Interacts with the laboratory personnel in a professional manner.
Performs clerical work; can input and retrieve lab results in the computer system. Works at maintaining a good rapport and cooperative working.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science, Medical Laboratory Science or related field.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: ASCP Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist
Goodland Regional Medical Center
ADDRESS: 220 W. 2nd Street
Goodland, KS 67735
CONTACT: Allison K. Mulch
785-890-6093
allison.mulch@goodlandregional.com
Goodland Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or any other non-merit factor.
