MEDICAL LAB TECH/MED TECH Rotating Nights

Mississippi County Hospital System; Osceola (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi County Hospital System in Osceola, AR is seeking a laboratory professional for a safety sensitive position performing and reporting routine tests that impact patient care. The role involves rotating nights from 6pm to 6am and requires adherence to lab protocols.

Work involves 8.0 hours or 11.5 hours per day, 10/7 days per payroll period, with potential overtime and shift rotation as needed. The supervised position reports to the Laboratory Director or Supervisor and emphasizes

Qualifications

• AMA approved Medical Laboratory Training program or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and AMA program of Medical Technology.
• Experience or training aligning with routine laboratory procedures and patient-care impact.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing and log results according to lab protocol.
• Make decisions on specimen validity within 20 minutes of receipt.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair issues with laboratory equipment.
• Present recollection protocols to clients if a sample is rejected.
• Verify test results match submitted specimens and ensure tests are properly marked and organized.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Specimen handling

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Education

AMA approved Medical Laboratory Training program

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or equivalent

Job description

Description

*Safety Sensitive Job Rotating Nights 6pm to 6 am

Utilizes laboratory skills to perform and report results of clearly identified routine laboratory procedures which affect patient care. Responsible for 8.0 hours or 11.5 hours/day, 10/7 days a payroll period. Incumbents are subject to overtime, and rotating shifts as required by Great River Center/SMC Regional Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Director or Laboratory Supervisor.

• Perform laboratory testing and log testing results appropriately, according to established lab protocol
• Make decisions on specimen validity within 20 minutes of receiving each specimen
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair any issues with the equipment used in the laboratory
• Present clients with recollection protocols in the event that a sample is rejected
• Verify that all test results match the specimens that were submitted and also ensure that all tests are marked and organized appropriately

Requirements

Completion of an AMA approved Medical Laboratory Training program or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and completion of an AMA approved program of Medical Technology.