Med Lab Tech or Med Lab Scientist

Willapa Harbor Hospital; South Bend (WA); On-site; USD 46,700 - 91,403; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

403b retirement plan

Job summary

A healthcare facility in South Bend seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician/Scientist for a Full Time Night Shift role. The position involves planning, performing, and reporting a variety of lab tests, quality control, and maintaining communication with healthcare providers. Candidates should have at least an associate's degree, relevant certification, and experience in a hospital lab. Competitive pay within the ranges of $33.90-$66.35 is offered, plus benefits like medical, vision, dental, and a 403b. Must be able to work independently and obtain a phlebotomy license within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate's degree, bachelor's degree preferred.
• MLT/MLS certification by ASCP, AMT, AABB or equivalent organization required.
• Minimum of 3 years Generalist experience in a hospital laboratory required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, evaluate and report CLIA '88 waived testing.
• Perform quality control and quality assurance.
• Establish and maintain communication with healthcare providers.

Skills

Independent work

Quality control and assurance

Instrument maintenance

Blood banking

Phlebotomy

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Certified MLT/MLS program completion

Job description

Pay

Pay: According to the Union Contract based on experience MLT wage range $33.90-$53.76; Medical laboratory Scientist wage range $38.31-$66.35, DOE, EOE

Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental & 403b available

Shift

Full Time Night Shift 3-12 hour shifts Friday-Sunday, with holidays, and call. Shift/days may change

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Has a professional responsibility for planning, performing, evaluating and reporting CLIA \'88 waived, moderately complex and highly complex testing. This includes pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical function; performing the day-to-day work of MLT/MLS to include performing quality control and quality assurance; instrument maintenance and troubleshooting; monitoring supply inventory; and establishing and/or maintaining communications with health care providers, patients, and other hospital personnel.

Qualifications

Minimum of an associate\'s degree, bachelor\'s degree preferred with training to include the completion of a certified MLT/MLS program. MLT/MLS certification by ASCP, AMT, AABB or equivalent organization required. Minimum of 3 years Generalist experience in a hospital laboratory including Blood Banking and phlebotomy preferred. Must be able to work independently. MA-P phlebotomy license required within 6 months of hire.

Physical Requirements

May have to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Walking or standing to a significant degree. Requires reaching, handling, fingering and feeling, extending arms and hands.

Work Environment

Subject to inside environmental conditions. Duties and responsibilities are performed in the laboratory, emergency department, patient rooms and other areas of the hospital. Position requires exposure to potentially infectious blood and body fluids, and hazardous chemicals in reagents; operation of moving mechanical equipment; the use of sharps for obtaining specimens; and other related tasks.