Medical Lab Scientist | PRN (4064)

Medina Healthcare System; Hondo (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Medina Regional Hospital in Hondo, TX seeks a Medical Technologist to collaborate with the Laboratory team. Responsible for processing and performing moderate to high complexity testing with data reporting to support diagnosis and treatment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in medical technology and ASCP/AMT certification within 12 months of hire; incumbents will work varied shifts in a fast-paced lab. Training and supervision of students may be included.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited bachelor’s degree program.
• ASCP or AMT certification required within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conducts chemical analyses of body fluids to determine normal vs abnormal components.
• Studies blood cells, counts, and morphology.
• Performs blood typing and compatibility testing.
• Analyzes results and enters findings into the computer.
• Performs quality control to ensure data accuracy.
• Maintains and calibrates lab instruments; performs routine maintenance.
• Trains and supervises students.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

ASCP/AMT certification within 12 months

Tools

EMR software

Laboratory instruments

Calibration & QC

Handheld scanning

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Medina Regional Hospital 3100 Ave E - Hondo, TX 78861

Position Type: PRN

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Varying

Summary: Medical Technologist, in collaboration with the Laboratory team, performs specimen processing and testing independently to include moderate and high complexity testing in medical laboratory to provide data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts chemical analyses of body fluids such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal and abnormal components.
• Studies blood cells, their numbers, and morphology.
• Performs blood group, type, and compatibility tests for transfusion purposes.
• Analyzes test results and enters findings in computer.
• Performs quality control studies to ensure accuracy of clinical data.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on assigned instruments and equipment according to established schedule and procedure.
• Verifies instrument functioning by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and documents data.
• Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, and maintenance needed of equipment.
• Trains and supervises students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Success Factors

• Knowledge of laboratory technical skills and medical terminology.
• General computer skills, including but not limited to using required software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning, and email.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

QualificationsEducation and/or Experience

• Graduate of an accredited bachelor’s degree program.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Medical Technologist, American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) or American Medical Technologist (AMT) certification required within 12 months of hire date.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Able to manage periods of high laboratory volume.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.