Clinical Lab Technologist: Patient-Focused Impact

cozadhealthcare.com; Nebraska; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cozad Community Health System is seeking a Medical Lab Technician/Technologist to analyze laboratory specimens and report results per established protocols in a patient-centered hospital setting.

The role requires degrees in Allied Sciences and MT/MLT certification with current AMT or ASCP certification or equivalent, plus CPR. Prior clinical lab experience is preferred and EKG testing may be involved.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Sciences and graduate from an approved school of Medical Technology.
• Associates Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Ability to perform moderately complex and highly complex testing accurately.
• Experience in clinical lab setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, following established protocols and procedures, and verifies results prior to reporting.
• Reports results within time limits for test procedures and results tests for stats, abnormal, critical values and other categories defined by laboratory procedures.
• Follows all established procedures for laboratory quality control and reports discrepancies to Laboratory Department Head.
• Records accurate test results, enters into patient charts accurately, and maintains working knowledge of all phases of laboratory work.
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed maintenance on instruments and equipment as appropriate.
• Performs required calibration of equipment.
• Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents, and specimens when problems occur.
• Notifies Department Head if unable to resolve issues.
• Performs EKGs and maintenance on EKG machine as needed.
• Follows the hospital exposure control, bloodborne and airborne pathogen plans.
• Follows all HIPAA guidelines and promotes and ensures patient safety.
• Fulfills mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive and professional environment.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality control

Lab testing procedures

EKG operation

Calibration

HIPAA compliance

Patient safety

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Allied Sciences

MLT or MT certification

AMT or ASCP certification

CPR certification

Job description

Cozad Community Health System is seeking a Medical Lab Technician/Technologist to analyze laboratory specimens and report results per established protocols in a patient-centered hospital setting.

The role requires degrees in Allied Sciences and MT/MLT certification with current AMT or ASCP certification or equivalent, plus CPR. Prior clinical lab experience is preferred and EKG testing may be involved.