Medical Lab Scientist

Beacon Health System; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Health System in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a full-time Clinical Laboratory Technologist for night shifts (3:00 pm–1:30 am) with rotating weekends/holidays. The role performs tests and analyses per established procedures in the designated department.

Requires a BA/BS in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology or related science and 1 year of clinical lab experience, plus current certifications as required. Florida details omitted.

Qualifications

• Requires BA/BS degree in biology, chemistry, medical technology or related science, or city/state licenses bound to role.

Responsibilities

• Attends department meetings and is accountable for information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies, and department education within timeframes.
• Maintains health requirements and licenses/registrations in good standing.
• Maintains CPR/BCLS and other required certifications for position.
• Uses universal precautions and protective equipment to protect patients and self.
• Complies with policies and regulatory requirements.
• May work overtime and other shifts as required.

Skills

Administrative

Personal computer

Education

BA/BS in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology or related science

Tools

Personal computer

Job description

Full time. 40 hours/week. Night shift. 3:00 pm to 1:30 am with rotating weekends and holidays.

Performs tests and analyses according to established procedures in designated technical department.

MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

• MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Organizational Responsibilities

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Commitment to Beacon's six-point Operating System, referred to as The Beacon Way

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.

Skill Requirements

• Administrative: Answer telephones, maintain logs/records, organizational skills, proficiency with numbers, research information, time management, train employees, use computerized databases, written and verbal communications.
• Machine: Personal computer.

Physical Demands

Speech clarity, utilization of fingers and hands, standing-remaining on one’s feet in an upright position, sitting-remaining in the normal seated position, handling-seizing, holding, grasping. Moderate physical effort (up to 30 pounds); must comply with applicable safety procedures.

Additional job duty (as assigned)

(Hazardous Chemical Waste Management) Proper identification of known hazardous material in the work place. The knowledge of personal protection measures. The avoidance of accidents. The knowledge of hazardous waste characteristics, hazardous waste volume generation limits, accumulation limits, spill control measures, record keeping, proper handling and container management, labeling, container and storage inspection.

Working Conditions

Possible exposure to infection from disease-bearing specimens; regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases; must comply with applicable safety procedures.

Vision Requirements

Far acuity-ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more; near acuity-ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less; depth perception-ability to judge distance and space relationships; color vision-ability to distinguish and identify different colors.

License/Certification/Education

Must have a BA/BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology, or other related science or all required city/state/licenses or permits to qualify as a Technologist plus 1 year of clinical lab experience.