Medical Lab Technician – Critical Access Hospital Lab

Summit Pacific Medical Center; Elma (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Wellness Program

On-site Gym

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

403b / 457 Retirement

Job summary

Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, Washington, seeks an experienced clinical laboratory professional to oversee all phases of hospital-wide laboratory testing. The role includes instrument maintenance, result evaluation, and collaboration on quality assurance initiatives.

Requirements include ASCP or equivalent CPR/BLS certification (within 3 months) and an associates degree; Washington phlebotomy license is optional. 10-hour TECH contract shifts are available, with a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Quality Control Westgard Rules and Documentation
• Able to recognize unlikely results and troubleshoot
• English language
• Basic computer skills
• Able to perform Body Fluid Cell Counts and Hematology Manual Differentials Able to perform Urine Microscopies
• Basic knowledge of Blood Banking
• Able to perform gram stains
• Able to communicate effectively with providers, nurses and patients
• Able to work independently
• Shift at times will be variable, the ability to be flexible is required.

Responsibilities

• All pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical functions
• Participate in Support Activities such as Procedure Reviews, Procedure Writing, Training
• Participate in Inventory Management
• Order, Process, prepare specimens for on-site testing or for sending to reference laboratory
• Operate and Maintain Instruments and verify performance through appropriate use of standards, controls and calibrators
• Evaluate Results for reasonableness and accuracy based on patient condition, age, gender etc.
• Recognize unusual or unlikely results or potential interfering factors and investigate prior to reporting
• Recognize and report critical results after evaluation of test results and specimen integrity
• Solve basic equipment and testing problems
• Participate in departmental and hospital Quality Assurance activities
• Process and test proficiency testing specimens as assigned
• Complete mandatory annual training and competency testing and participate in continuing education opportunities as available and appropriate.
• Special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Westgard Rules

English language

Basic computer skills

Body Fluid Counts

Hematology Differentials

Urine Microscopies

Blood Banking

Gram stains

Communication

Independent work

Education

Associates Degree

1 year experience preferred

Job description

Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, Washington, seeks an experienced clinical laboratory professional to oversee all phases of hospital-wide laboratory testing. The role includes instrument maintenance, result evaluation, and collaboration on quality assurance initiatives.

Requirements include ASCP or equivalent CPR/BLS certification (within 3 months) and an associates degree; Washington phlebotomy license is optional. 10-hour TECH contract shifts are available, with a 40-hour work week.