Medical Lab Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading health system seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to analyze tests and provide patient care while adhering to regulatory guidelines. Responsibilities include performing lab tests, maintaining equipment, and engaging in continuing education. The role requires an Associate’s Degree or equivalent military training and offers competitive pay.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Vacation

Adoption Assistance

Bonus Eligibility

Qualifications

• Proper training in clinical laboratory science as judged by the Laboratory Director.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab test procedures on patient specimens adhering to SOPs.
• Provide excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results.
• Maintain automated equipment through maintenance and troubleshooting.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Science

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in Biological or Chemical Science

High School Diploma/GED with Military Medical Laboratory Training

Job description

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Job Summary / Purpose

Accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Aligning with local and state requirements performs lab test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate, timely reporting.

Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits.

Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair.

Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters.

Performs proficiency testing as assigned and reviews results with laboratory clinical leaders.

Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology.

Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self.

Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage.

Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift.

As a representative of CommonSpirit Health, utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations, and all members of the general public, whether in email, instant messaging, telephone, or face-to-face interactions.

Adheres to all regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate, timely reporting.
• Provide excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of critical values, and timely completion of tests.
• Maintain automated equipment through maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and contacting vendors for assistance or repairs.
• Perform calibration and quality control procedures, maintaining proper records.
• Participate in proficiency testing and review results with clinical leaders.
• Assist in validation of new procedures and equipment documentation.
• Engage in continuing education and training to enhance skills.
• Manage inventory of supplies, including monitoring, ordering, and storage.
• Complete work and pass ongoing issues to the next shift staff.
• Communicate professionally with all stakeholders, embodying HumanKindness.
• Follow all regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Required Education And Experience
Associate’s Degree in biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA OR high school diploma/GED plus military medical laboratory training and occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician).
Required Licensure And Certifications
California: MLT:CA
Nevada: MLT:NV
North Dakota: MLT-L:ND
Tennessee: MLT-L:TN or MLT (ASCP) or equivalent
GA: MLT (ASCP) or equivalent
Preferred Certification
MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Training
Proper training in clinical laboratory science as judged by the Laboratory Director.

Overview

Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health formed a partnership in 2020, creating a health system focused on high-quality, patient-centered care across nearly 300 sites, including 11 hospitals and 5,000 providers. Together, we aim to improve community health with a seamless, accessible system offering advanced treatments and technologies.

Benefits

Benefits may include health/dental/vision insurance, FSA, retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, bonus eligibility, and more.

Pay Range

$27.02 - $40.96/hour

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Contract
• Job functions: Science and Health Care Provider
• Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Practices