What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Technician or Scientist - Full-Time position at Syracuse Area Health?
Job Details
Job Location: Syracuse Area Health - Syracuse, NE
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Shift: Varied day hours
Description
Performs various clinical, microscopic and bacteriological tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Receives or obtains specimens for analysis and applies techniques used in fields of bacteriology, parasitology, hematology, immunohematology, serology, chemical and morphological examinations and records test results in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures and regulatory agency requirements (FDA, AABB, CLIA, etc.) to achieve the best quality patient care.
This is a full-time benefit eligible position. Hours are typically 11:30a-8:00pm Monday - Thursday, 10:30am - 7:00pm Friday. Rotating weekends, holiday, and on-call coverage. Join a great team!
Qualifications
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Medical Technology, Associates Degree of Applied Sciences in Medical laboratory technology, or Achieved a satisfactory grade in a proficiency examination approved by HHS.
- MLS(ASCP) or equivalent certification
- MT(ASCP) or equivalent certification
- MLT(ASCP) or equivalent certification
- Graduate from an approved school of clinical laboratory
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical data and fundamentals of algebra
- Must be able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions in order to complete various procedures
- Experience with the use and limitation of laboratory equipment and apparatus
- Familiar with standard laboratory methods and procedures for handling pathological tissue and material for bacteriological examination
- Must be able to share evening, weekend and holiday call, with response time within 20 minutes for trauma, and within 30 minutes for non-trauma.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred
