Medical Lab Technician / Medical Lab Scientist - Banner Desert (Night Shift)

About the role

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 is responsible for assisting with department compliance with all pertinent laboratory accrediting agency and regulatory requirements (e.g., CLIA '88, JCAHO, CAP, OSHA).

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 testing.
• Affirms compliance with accrediting agencies and regulatory requirements.
• 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.
• Maintains inventory and assists in providing financial data for the department.
• Active in contributing to additional department/System projects.
• Active in training of 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science/medical technology, ORBachelor's degree in chemical or biological science (transcripts may be reviewed to determine eligibility), AND EITHERCertification (MLS or categorical) OR a certificate of completion/letter of attestation on school letterhead documenting completion of any categorical or combination of categoricals from an accredited Medical Laboratory Science program.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science/medical technology, ORBachelor's degree in chemical or biological science (transcripts may be reviewed to determine eligibility), AND EITHERCertification (MLS or categorical) OR a certificate of completion/letter of attestation on school letterhead documenting completion of any categorical or combination of categoricals from an accredited Medical Laboratory Science program.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

• Demonstrated competency in phlebotomy in departments where applicable.
• Basic knowledge of specimen requirements and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Previous experience with phlebotomy and processing.

Benefits

Note: Unless the employee meets the minimum qualifications defined by CAP for a technical consultant, the employee may not oversee competency assessment. Acts as a department resource by participating in providing educational information to internal and external customers. Demonstrated advanced level of effective verbal and written communication skills.

Pay

This position is offered with new base pay rates starting at $31.08 per hour for the primary position and $28.06 per hour for the secondary position.

Schedule

The primary position works in a night shift, while the secondary position may have varying shifts based on department needs.