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Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Scientist

Bonner General Health

Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Scientist

Sandpoint, ID
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Two positions available. Please indicate which status you are applying for in your cover letter

    STATUS 1: Part-time, 63 hours per pay period

    SHIFTS: Days, schedule will vary with the needs of the department

    STATUS 2: Occasional

    Occasional Status is defined as an employee who does not hold an FTE and is not regularly scheduled or budgeted for specific hours. An employee in an occasional status must be available to work as agreed upon for department coverage or unforeseen employee’s absences, scheduled vacations (time-off), or fluctuations in census which affects staffing. Their schedule is set forth by their Department Manager.

    Shifts: Will vary with the needs of the department; May include nights, weekends and holidays

    POSITION SUMMARY: Performs and interprets, when appropriate, all diagnostic testing available in the clinical laboratory of Bonner General Health.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    The working knowledge, competency and organizational skills necessary to perform all diagnostic testing in all departments of the clinical laboratory; chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunology, Immunohematology and basic STAT microbiology

    Microbiology in-depth skills and competency will be required for those technologists working the routine microbiology department on day shift when cultures are worked up; evening and night shift will be required to show competency with gram stains, culture setup, and point of care micro kits

    Must have working phlebotomy knowledge of specimen collection requirements, complications of phlebotomy and have competent phlebotomy skills for all age groups

    Responsible for proficiency surveys as assigned with an 80% or better average score

    Working knowledge and skills necessary to perform and monitor quality control on all testing; trouble shoot all quality control problems timely to assure accuracy of all patient results, with proper tracking and documentation of all corrective action

    Working knowledge and skills necessary to perform preventative maintenance on all equipment as scheduled and / or needed due to instrument problems, with proper tracking and documentation of all corrective action

    Must maintain yearly competence in all area through personal study, training videos, in-service, case studies, Internet opportunities, and one on one training if requested; must meet minimum requirement of documented training hours and continuing education requirements

    Any technologist attending manufacturer training is considered “key operator” of that instrument and is responsible for competency training the other technologists, as well as performing method validation, and on-going monitoring of that instrument

    Monitor and document all reagent tracking; date of receipt, opened, date in service, and date out of service, lot numbers and expiration dates

    Consistently utilizes two methods of patient identification in blood collection processing or issuing blood products; uses read-back or oral and telephone orders to assure complete accuracy

    The ability to use sound judgment and to work independently

    The ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures

    The ability to identify problems and recommend solutions

    Must have a working knowledge and ability to abide by all compliance standards

    Must have the ability to use sound judgment and to work independently

    Possess knowledge, conceptual, interpersonal and technical skills to provide care to patients of all age groups

    Maintains strict confidentiality regarding knowledge of all patient information, staff and hospital business

    Must have the ability to identify problems and recommend solutions; utilize performance improvement process to keep physicians’ trust, customer service and repeat business a priority

    SKILLS: Ability to read, write legibly and comprehend the written and spoken word in English; basic computer literacy and ability to effectively learn new software programs required. Working knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to the position of Medical Technologist.

    EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of continuous job related experience is preferred

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical Demands of position are listed in job description

    LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Must be registered as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent; current BLS (AHA) certification

    EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree preferred; must have completed a training program in an accredited school of Medical Technology.

    SUPERVISED BY: Laboratory Manager