Laboratory Technologist/Technician- Full Time

Forks Hospital Foundation; Forks (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan 414(h)

457(b) plan

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

EAP

PTO accrual

Sick Leave

Extended Illness Insurance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Forks Hospital Foundation is seeking a Laboratory Technologist/Technician to perform Chemistry, Urinalysis, Serology, Hematology, Blood Bank, and Bacteriology tests to support diagnosis and treatment. You will collect blood and assist with specimen collection (urine, blood, feces, or tissue) and handle specimen accessioning in LIS for referrals.

The role requires a degree in medical technology or related science, board registration, and WA licensure, with on-call rural hospital experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or BS in chemical/biological science preferred.
• Minimum: Associate degree in Medical Technology or chemical/biological science.
• Board registered with national registry (ASCP, NCA, NRCC, AAM, etc.).
• Washington State Health Care Assistant License Category A.
• Rural hospital setting with on-call experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Experience with LIS and word/excel processing required.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens from patients and assist with urine, blood, feces or tissue collection.
• Receive specimens from outside clients and accession tests in LIS.
• Process specimens for referral to Reference Laboratories.
• Provide data to the health care provider for diagnosing, treatment, monitoring and prevention of disease.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or BS in chemical/biological science

Associate degree in Medical Technology or chemical/biological science

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

The Laboratory Technologist/Technician performs duties such as Chemistry, Urinalysis, Serology, Hematology, Blood Bank, and Bacteriology tests to provide data to the health care provider for the purpose of diagnosing, treatment, monitoring and prevention of disease. The Laboratory Technologist/Technician also collects blood specimens from patients and assists patients in collection of such specimens as urine, blood, feces, or tissue. Responsibilities include receiving specimens from outside clients, accessioning/ordering tests in the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and processing specimens for referral to the Reference Laboratories.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, or Bachelor of Science in a chemical or biological science from a 4-year accredited college or university preferred. Minimum: Associate degree in Medical Technology, or Associate Degree in a chemical or biological science from an accredited college or university. Board registered with one of the national registries associated with Laboratory practice (ASCP, NCA, NRCC, AAM, etc.). Maintains a Washington State Health Care Assistant License Category A. Experience as a Laboratory Technologist/Technician in a rural hospital setting with on-call experience preferred. Previous experience with phlebotomy preferred. Previous experience with a Laboratory computer system including word and excel processing required.

SHIFT/ SALARY

Full Time, Sun-Sat Variable 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts, $40.67-$56.94, DOE

Benefits Include The Following For Full-time And Part-time Employees

• Medical
• Dental and Vision
• 414(h) plan Mandated Retirement Contribution
• 414(h) Employer Mandated Pension Contributions part time & full time employees eligible after 6 months of service & 520 hours
• Optional 457 (b) retirement contributions
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid long term disability
• EAP
• PTO accrual (0.032695/hr) increasing after first year
• Paid Sick Leave PSL accrual (0.025/hr worked
• Extended Illness Insurance accrual (0.031/hr) and Paid Holidays