Medical Laboratory Technician
Company: Rivers Edge Hospital
Location: Saint Peter
Posted on: October 21, 2024
Job Description:
Position Title: Medical Laboratory Technician
Location: Saint Peter, MN
Employement Type: Non-Exempt
Base Pay: $25.74 - $32.41 / Hour
Description: 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.
- Understanding that the clinical Lab exists to service
patients.
- Showing initiative and/or cooperation to maintain work
flow.
- Participating in teamwork.
- Wear a Vocera every day for your whole shift to effectively
communicate with other departments and your co-workers.
- Recognizing testing and lab priorities and act
accordingly.
- Exercising good judgment in non-routine situations.
- Communicating effectively (orally and in writing) with other
workers, supervisors, patients, and the public.
- Communicating test results, normal ranges and specimen
requirements.
- Answering inquires about test results, methods, specificity,
sensitivity, and specific factors that can influence test
results.
- Seeking assistance or clarification when needed: accepting
constructive criticism.
- Adhering to federal and state laws, regulations, and
guidelines. (OSHA, CLIA)
- Adapting to changes in practice, accepting and implementing
approved changes and learning new tasks.
- Taking responsibility for one's own career development, seeking
out and participating in appropriate continuing education.
- Managing stress and resolve conflicts.
- Perform EKGs. (Mortara ELI 380)
- 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 the following collection processes:
- Venipuncture
- Capillary collection
- Arterial collection (Radial only)
- Participate in proficiency testing program.
- Adhere to the Laboratory's quality control policy and
procedures; document all quality control activities, instruments
and procedure calibrations and maintenance performed.
- Follow the Lab's established polices 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 must
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 shift, and overnight scheduled shift.
- Is willing to serve on facility committees when asked to do so
(Employee Safety Committee).
- Is 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 an Associate Degree as a Medical Laboratory
Technician (MLT) from an accredited institution and must be ASCP
Certified or equivalent. If not already certified, new graduates
must be eligible for certification and obtain MLT 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: Full-time (1.0, 80 hours per two weeks). This position is
primarily evening shift (1400-2230), occasional days and
overnights. Every other weekend and rotating holidays.Bonus: $5,000
at hire, $5,000 on anniversary date to max of $15,000 total.
Benefits:Employees at River's Edge Hospital enjoy a traditional
benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life
insurance. Other benefits include:
- Paid Holidays
- National Certification Bonus
- PERA Public Retirement Association of Minnesota,, defined
pension benefit plan, 457 Retirement plans
- Employer paid parental leave
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Employee referral bonus
- Longevity Bonus
- Voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital
indemnity
- Employer paid short term disability
- Clothing Allowance
- Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness
- Free membership to LiveWell Fitness Center
Compensation details: 25.74-32.41 Hourly Wage
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Keywords: Rivers Edge Hospital, Maple Grove , Medical Laboratory Technician, Professions , Saint Peter, Minnesota
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