Medical Lab Technician / Medical Lab Scientist - Banner Ironwood (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)
• Minimum 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.

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)
• Minimum 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.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge and application of all computer systems used in the department.
• Advanced knowledge and application of theory and clinical relevance testing.
• Comprehensive understanding of accrediting agency and regulatory requirements related to area of responsibility.
• Ability to recognize and ensure validity of abnormal patient and/or QC results for testing.
• Ability to ensure accuracy of test results.
• Ability to participate in detecting and documenting occurrences that deviate from defined procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate resolution and follow through for problem solving identified during testing.
• Ability to promote and consistently meet department standards for productivity and quality.
• Ability to ensure the appropriate use of supplies and materials and assists with inventory management.
• Ability to ensure efficient utilization of reagents and supplies.
• Ability to recognize and provide input towards opportunities for improvements in financial performance to decrease costs, improve productivity, and improve service.
• Self-directed and motivated to contribute to projects identified by the supervisor.
• Ability to seek out opportunities to identify projects relating to department needs.
• Ability to actively train laboratory personnel.
• Ability to perform well in supervisor’s absence and provide guidance on issues relating to pre-analytical, waived and non-waived testing.
• Ability to complete all required training modules.
• Ability to communicate courteously, professionally, effectively and accurately with internal and external customers.
• Ability to participate in the resolution of communication issues.
• Ability to know and utilize appropriate resources for increased levels of problem solving.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Promotes positive communications that enhances teamwork.

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. Attendance and participation at staff meetings.

Pay

• Starting at $31.08 per hour for the primary position.
• Starting at $28.06 per hour for the secondary position.

Schedule

Work Shift: Night