Job Description

Job Shift: Rotating

Job Type: Full Time

The Medical Technologist must have an understanding of the principles and procedures utilized in the clinical laboratory and be able to:

Follow policies involving specimen collection and preparation

• Perform testing of the following complexities
  • Simple o Moderate
  • High
• Maintain laboratory equipment
  • Have working knowledge of principles and functions of instruments
  • Perform preventative maintenance
    • Daily
    • Weekly
    • Monthly
  • Troubleshoot instruments
  • Perform calibration on instruments
  • Initiate calls for technical assistance or service as needed
  • Documents refrigerators, freezers, and incubators temperature as required
• Participate in Quality Control programs
  • Run QC daily
  • Record QC
  • Evaluate QC
  • Take corrective action
  • Record refrigerators, freezers, and incubators temperature as required
• Follow Process Improvement
  • Produce quality work
  • Notify responsible caregiver of critical values with documentation on the report (RBV).
  • Report laboratory results in a timely and accurate manner
  • Recognize problems and take appropriate action
• Teach and Mentor (as assigned)
  • New employees
  • Students from the university and community college
• Participate in proficiency testing
• Practice Laboratory Compliance
  • Abide by documented standards and procedures
  • Report testing or patient care issues • Comply with requirements of Regulatory Agencies
  • CAP
  • FDA
  • JCAHO
  • HIPPA
  • OSHA
  • AABB
  • CMS
  • CLSI
  • Other accrediting agencies
• Follow Safety Guidelines o Work safely and efficiently
  • Utilize PPE as required
  • Follow the Laboratory Blood Borne Guidelines
  • Follow hospital safety policies
  • Properly dispose of hazardous waste
• Control Inventory
  • Use supplies conservatively
  • Maintain inventory control o Assist in ordering and stocking supplies
  • Perform lot-to-lot and new shipment correlation studies
• Demonstrate Professionalism
  • Comply with Tenets’ Standards of Conduct
• Be sensitive to other races, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability
• Observe hospital policies and rules governing conduct, outcome measures, patient care standards o Maintain professional appearance and wear ID badge
  • Communicate and improve of processes:
    • Use shift- to-shift communication logs
    • Participate in vertical and horizontal flow of information
    • Follow chain of command
    • Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
  • Assist Pathologist in the Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
  • Has a current CPR certification
• Demonstrate competence in all areas of the sections (as documented on the orientation check- list), and work assigned benches as needed and seek appropriate consultation when necessary.

Minimum Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree from an approved college or university and/or graduate of an accredited school of medical technology, or equivalent such as military training as defined by 42 CFR 493.1489 or have qualified at the Medical Technologist level by achieving a satisfactory grade on an HHS examination before 2/28/92 42 CFR 493.1491.
• The above meets the required criteria as defined by CLIA regulations for High Complexity testing (42 CFR 493.1489 and 42 CFR 493.1491).
  

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Required: Registered with an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT or CSMLS within 12 months of hire).
• Equivalency evaluation by ECE, NACES or AICE for non-US trained personnel must be completed within 30 days of hire.
• Licensure, as required by State.
  

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to speak, read, and write fluent English
• Ability to learn and integrate technical aspects of the laboratory as a whole
• Ability to make quick and accurate decisions under stress and emergency situations
• Ability to use computers (i.e. Microsoft Office, LIS systems)
  

Experience Required

• Required: 2 years as a medical technologist in acute facility, or 1 year as a medical technologist in acute facility and a master’s degree.

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The Hospitals of Providence - Sierra Campus Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At The Hospitals of Providence - Sierra Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status