MLS - Baylor shift, Overnights

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic laboratory procedures that provide timely and accurate test results for providers use in appropriately diagnosing and treating patients.
• Participate in our Laboratory's Quality Assurance Plan.
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction by practicing River's Edge Hospital's Standards of Behavior.
• Show initiative and/or cooperation to maintain work flow.
• Participate in teamwork.
• Wear a Vocera every day for your whole shift to effectively communicate with other departments and your co-workers.
• Recognize testing and lab priorities and act accordingly.
• Exercise good judgment in non-routine situations.
• Communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with other workers, supervisors, patients, and the public.
• Communicate test results, normal ranges and specimen requirements.
• Answer inquiries about test results, methods, specificity, sensitivity, and specific factors that can influence test results.
• Solicit assistance or clarification when needed: accept constructive criticism.
• Adhere to federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines (OSHA, CLIA).
• Adapt to changes in practice, accept and implement approved changes and learn new tasks.
• Take responsibility for one's own career development, seek out and participate in appropriate continuing education.
• Manage stress and resolve conflicts.
• Perform EKGs using Mortara ELI 380 equipment.
• EKG Rhythm Strip-Lead II when ordered by the provider.
• Right-sided EKG when ordered by provider.
• Pediatric EKGs.
• Perform only those waived, moderate, and/or high complexity tests that are authorized by the Lab Manager and require a degree skill commensurate with the individual's education, training or experience and technical abilities.
• Follow the Lab's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Properly identify and collect adequate specimens for laboratory testing via venipuncture, capillary collection, and radial arterial collection.
• Participate in proficiency testing program.
• Adhere to the Laboratory's quality control policy and procedures; document all quality control activities, instrument and procedure calibrations, and maintenance performed.
• Follow the Lab's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the Lab's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or immediately notify the Lab Manager, Senior Lab Tech, Technical Supervisor, or Clinical Consultant.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the Lab's established performance specifications.
• Possess a working knowledge of reagent stability and storage.
• Is knowledgeable and adheres to Patient Bill of Rights and hospital policies relating to privacy, confidentiality, and respect (HIPAA).
• Is knowledgeable in and follows and promotes facility policies and procedures including, but not limited to Infection Control, Safety, Quality Assurance, Lab's Chemical Hygiene Program, etc.
• Must be flexible with sharing scheduled weekends, holidays, evening shifts, and overnight scheduled shifts.
• Willing to serve on facility committees when asked to do so (Employee Safety Committee).
• Willing to participate in CQI and other lab projects.
• Must be flexible with sharing training duties for new employees and MLT/MLS students with other Lab personnel when requested to do so.
• Must be trained and certified to collect Urine Drug Screens for DOT and Non-DOT employees.

  Requirements

  • Have earned a Bachelor Degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) from an accredited institution or any Biologic Science or Chemistry Degree, and must be certified by ASCP or equivalent.
  • If not already certified, new graduates must be eligible to obtain MLS Certification within one year of employment.
  • Must be certified with one of the following: ASCP, HEW, HHS, ASMT.
  • Must be able to travel to other work sites as needed with own transportation.
  • Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) or will be certified within six months of hire through the American Heart Association.

  Summary

  Baylor Shift - Weekend Only
  *** We have one full-time position working weekend only, 72 hours per two weeks but receiving pay for 80 hours.
  $15,000 sign-on bonus is paid as $5,000 upon hire and $5,000 on first and second employment anniversaries.
  Compensation details: 33.32-44.07 Hourly Wage
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