Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Location: Methodist Physicians Clinic - Regency
Address: 10060 Regency Circle - Omaha, NE
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, Hours between 7am - 5pm, full time, 4 days/week
Conducts diagnostic laboratory tests that are important in detecting, analyzing, and treating a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions.
Responsibilities:
Perform duties of a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
Accurately perform, evaluate appropriateness and report tests/analyses requested on patient specimens on all assigned routine benches.
Utilize time efficiently to complete assignments and assist coworkers.
Quality control is completed and documented 100% of the time.
Calibration is completed and documented 100% of the time.
Routine maintenance is completed and documented 100% of the time.
Compliant per Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines 100% of the time.
Accommodate patient and laboratory needs by professionally responding to requests for flexibility in duties, schedules, and staffing.
Document orientation, training and education to ensure employee competence, provide excellent services and meet accreditation requirements by effective verbal or written communication.
Organizational and department competencies are completed 100% of the time.
Evidence that new procedures and procedure revisions are read and understood.
Maintain knowledge of regulatory and accreditation agency requirements and in quality assurance activities.
Proficiency testing is completed as assigned and submitted by the deadline.
Assist technical coordinator or section leader with problem resolution and follow up reports for proficiency tests as requested.
Assist with the completion of quality control and Quality Assurance activities.
Achieve section/organization quality goals.
Schedule:
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, Hours between 7am - 5pm, full time, 4 days/week
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology required.
Or
Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a Certificate from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Medical Laboratory Science (MLS)/Medical Technology (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) program required.
Experience
1 year of experience in applicable section of laboratory preferred.
License/Certifications
Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) preferred.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Knowledge of medications and treatments used in patient care required.
Skilled in critical thinking for determining alternative solutions or solving problems required.
Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers required.
Skilled in operating a computer, including a computer mouse and keyboard, required.
Able to follow written and verbal instructions required.
Able to work in a diverse environment required.
Able to work as a team required.
Able to keep patient information confidential required.
Able to read, write, and comprehend various written reports and documents required.
Weight Demands
Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Physical Activity
Not necessary for the position (0%):
Crawling
Sitting
Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
Balancing
Crouching
Kneeling
Sitting
Stooping/bending
Twisting
Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
Carrying
Grasping
Keyboarding/typing
Lifting
Pulling/Pushing
Reaching
Repetitive Motions
Speaking/talking
Standing
Walking
Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
Distinguish colors
Hearing
Seeing/visual
Job Hazards
Not Related:
Explosives (pressurized gas)
Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)
Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
Rare (1%-33%):
Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
Occasionally (34%-66%):
Electrical Shock/Static
Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
Frequent (67%-100%):
Equipment/Machinery/Tools
About Methodist:
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.
Our mission is simple: improving the health of our communities by the way we care, educate and innovate. Formed in 1982 as the area’s first integrated health system, we set out to establish a level of care and quality that is second to none.
Methodist Health System includes four hospitals, the region’s only campus dedicated to women’s health, over 800 licensed beds, over 1,000 physicians and nearly more than 30 clinic locations with over 25 specialties across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. We’re also proud to serve our communities with a nursing and allied health college, a medical supply distributorship, and a central laundry that serves health care systems in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas.
All of Methodist’s 8,000-plus employees exemplify The Meaning of Care through their commitment to compassion and our core values. At Methodist, we value diversity, respect and excellence in all aspects of care. Learn how you can bring The Meaning of Care to life at https://bestcare.org/jobs.
