NHS Human Services, Inc.

Medical Tech/Medical Scientist/Lab/ Occasional

Occasional • Bonner General Health

Type: MLT/MLS

Department: Laboratory

Status: Occasional

Shift: Days

Summary of Position:

Performs and interprets, when appropriate, all diagnostic testing available in the clinical laboratory of Bonner General Health.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for proficiency surveys as assigned with an 80% or better average score

• Working knowledge and skills necessary to perform and monitor quality control on all testing; trouble shoot all quality control problems timely to assure accuracy of all patient results, with proper tracking and documentation of all corrective action

• Working knowledge and skills necessary to perform preventative maintenance on all equipment as scheduled and / or needed due to instrument problems, with proper tracking and documentation of all corrective action

• Must maintain yearly competence in all area through personal study, training videos, in-service, case studies, Internet opportunities, and one on one training if requested; must meet minimum requirement of documented training hours and continuing education requirements

• Any technologist attending manufacturer training is considered “key operator” of that instrument and is responsible for competency training the other technologists, as well as performing method validation, and on-going monitoring of that instrument

• Monitor and document all reagent tracking; date of receipt, opened, date in service, and date out of service, lot numbers and expiration dates

• Consistently utilizes two methods of patient identification in blood collection processing or issuing blood products; uses read-back or oral and telephone orders to assure complete accuracy

• The ability to use sound judgment and to work independently

• The ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures

• The ability to identify problems and recommend solutions

• Must have a working knowledge and ability to abide by all compliance standards

• Must have the ability to use sound judgment and to work independently

• Possess knowledge, conceptual, interpersonal and technical skills to provide care to patients of all age groups

• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding knowledge of all patient information, staff and hospital business

• Must have the ability to identify problems and recommend solutions; utilize performance improvement process to keep physicians’ trust, customer service and repeat business a priority

  Education:

Bachelor's Degree preferred; must have completed a training program in an accredited school of Medical Technology.

Experience:

At least one (1) year of continuous job related experience is preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

Must be registered as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent; current BLS (AHA) certification.