Medical Lab Technician / Medical Lab Scientist - Banner Del Webb (Night Shift)

Primary location: Sun City West, Arizona

Work Shift: Night

About the Role

We are proud to offer new base pay rates starting at $31.08 per hour for the MLS position and $28.06 per hour for the MLT position.

This position is responsible for a high level of technical knowledge and application of that knowledge to department testing, clinical relevance, and complex problem-solving skills. This position serves as a department resource and assists with department compliance with all pertinent laboratory accrediting agency and regulatory requirements (e.g., CLIA ’88, JCAHO, CAP, OSHA). May be responsible for the collection, receipt, and processing of biological specimens into the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Performs testing in an accurate and timely manner according to established policies and performance standards with a knowledge level determined for that testing.
• Responsible for startup, calibration, and accuracy of procedures and instrumentation.
• Actively participates in problem-solving activities within the department, using advanced level of decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and application of all computer systems used in the department.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and application of theory and clinical relevance of testing.
• Assists in ensuring compliance with accrediting agencies and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates ability to assume lead responsibility in absence of on-site departmental leadership personnel.
• Recognizes, ensures validity, and assists in monitoring abnormal patient and/or QC results of testing.
• Ensures accuracy of test results.
• Participates in detecting and documenting occurrences that deviate from defined procedures.
• Recognizes need and participates in department and LSA/SQL System process improvement and quality assurance activities, including assisting with monitoring of department indicators of productivity and quality.
• Monitors and controls inventory and assists in providing financial data for the department.
• Active participation in process improvements to decrease costs, improve productivity, and improve service.
• Participates in contributions to additional department/System projects.
• Actively trains department employees.
• Actively participates on at least one committee or team or is involved in at least one special project identified with department management.
• Exhibits awareness of medical/legal consequences of professional actions.
• May assist in new employee orientation, training, and competency.
• Provides input for competency and annual assessments for employees in appropriate time frames.
• Completes training module for newly hired/transferred personnel.
• Acts as a department resource by participating in providing educational information to internal and external customers.
• Demonstrates advanced level of effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Attendance and participation at staff meetings.
• Demonstrates preceptor and coaching skills and promotes a constructive environment that encourages learning and development.
• May process and/or prepare patient samples, including specimen collection, general laboratory specimen processing, and referral laboratory processing, ensuring correct patient and specimen identification and specimen integrity.

Requirements

MLS Position

• Bachelor’s Degree in medical laboratory science/medical technology, OR Bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science (transcripts may be reviewed to determine eligibility) AND certification (MLS or categorical).
• Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation) or other nationally recognized credentialing agency for review to determine eligibility.
• For certain specialty disciplines ONLY (Toxicology, HLA, HCTT, etc.) where no certification is available from a certifying agency, a bachelor’s degree with one year of experience in that discipline is required.
• Demonstrated competency in phlebotomy in departments where applicable.

MLT Position

• Applicant must meet one of the following criteria to qualify:
  • Associate degree in a laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, or
  • Bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science (transcripts will be reviewed to determine eligibility), or
  • Equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489, or
  • Meet other criteria defined in 42CFR493.1489 or 42CFR493.1491 (including US military medical laboratory procedures training courses).
• Individuals working in the state of Nevada or California are required to maintain their certification throughout their time in position.
• Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation) or other nationally recognized credentialing agency for review to determine eligibility and translated diploma.
• Demonstrated competency in phlebotomy in departments where applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

MLS Position

• MLS/MT or categorical certification (ASCP, AMT, HEW, AAB).
• Basic knowledge of specimen requirements and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Previous experience with phlebotomy and processing.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

MLT Position

• MLT certification (ASCP, AMT, HEW, AAB).
• Basic knowledge of specimen requirements and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Previous experience with phlebotomy and processing.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Pay

• MLS: Starting at $31.08 per hour
• MLT: Starting at $28.06 per hour