CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

Carson Tahoe Health; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Carson Tahoe Health in Carson City, NV is seeking a Medical Technologist to join the laboratory team on a part-time day shift. The role involves performing laboratory tests accurately and reporting results in a timely manner while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

You will follow procedures for specimen handling, demonstrate leadership and strong communication, and maintain quality control records.

Qualifications

• State license as Nevada Clinical Laboratory Technologist or Technologist within 6 months of hire.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated leadership, oral and written communication, and problem-solving ability.
• Highly organized, efficient, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Follow Laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintaining records.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test results and correct or escalate.
• Participate in CMS mandated proficiency testing and maintain records.
• Adhere to quality control policies and document calibrations and maintenance.
• Prioritize specimen processing for STAT, Time Critical, and routine testing to minimize turnaround times.
• Contribute to quality improvement through data collection and monitoring of quality indicators.
• Provide accurate, timely, and professional communication to health care providers regarding critical results.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master of Science (MS)

ASCP certification

Tools

ASCP Board Certification

Job description

US:NV:Carson City | Ancillary Services | Part Time

Description

US:NV:Carson City Laboratory

Part Time Day Shift

Summary

This position is part of the provider care team who helps with diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patient conditions through the use of technical and scientific knowledge. This position is responsible for accurate, precise, and timely performance of laboratory tests. The Medical Technologist will evaluate and report test results while assuring compliance and meeting all regulatory requirements consistent with the highest standards of quality.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Clinical Laboratory Technologist or Technologist Specialist license within 6 months of hire.
• Bachelors of Arts or Science degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must demonstrate leadership, communication (oral and written) and problem solving ability.
• Must be highly organized, efficient, and able to work independently.

Preferred:

Holds or qualifies for a Nevada State General Supervisor of a Licensed Laboratory, which supersedes the Clinical Laboratory Technologist or Specialist licensure in an assigned discipline.

Additional certification by national examination, Certification, such as ASCP Board of Certification.

Advanced graduate degree with Masters of Science

Essential Functions

Follows the Laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintaining records for patient test results. Follows established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.

Identifies problems that may adversely affect test results and must correct the issue or immediately notify theDepartment Section Head, Laboratory Manager, or Laboratory Director.

Participate in CMS mandated proficiency testing. Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing and competency assessments are completed per regulatory policies.

Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies anddocument all quality control activities, instrument,and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.

Performs and documents corrective action for all non-conforming events.

Achieve and maintain competency for all assigned areas in the laboratory within specified timeframe.

Prioritizes specimen processing for STAT, Time Critical, and routine testing. Assists with directing workload of specimen testing to optimize and minimize result turnaround times.

Participates in quality improvement by assisting in data collection and monitoring of quality indicators.

Provides accurate, timely, and professional communication to health care providers regarding critical results and abnormal laboratory findings or conditions.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.