Medical Laboratory Technician

Dialysis Clinic; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen im Gesundheitswesen sucht einen engagierten medizinischen Labor-Techniker, der in einem unterstützenden Team arbeitet. Diese Rolle bietet die Möglichkeit, Patienten mit chronischen Nierenerkrankungen zu helfen und eine Vielzahl von Tests durchzuführen. Die Position umfasst eine umfassende Schulung, flexible Arbeitszeiten und zahlreiche Vorteile, einschließlich medizinischer Versorgung und Altersvorsorge. Wenn Sie eine Karriere suchen, die sowohl herausfordernd als auch erfüllend ist, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit, um Teil eines dynamischen Teams zu werden, das sich dem Wohl der Patienten widmet.

Benefits

Bezahlte 12-wöchige Schulung

Umfassende medizinische, zahnärztliche und augenärztliche Leistungen

Lebens- und Invaliditätsversicherung

Bezahlte Freizeit

Erweiterte Krankheitsbank

Ruhestandspläne mit Matching

Bildungsvergütung

Mitarbeiterhilfeprogramm

Wellness-Programm

Qualifications

• Aktuelle staatliche Lizenz als medizinischer Labor-Techniker erforderlich.
• Ausgezeichnete Kommunikationsfähigkeiten und Teamarbeit sind entscheidend.

Responsibilities

• Durchführung von Tests gemäß den Verfahren des Labors.
• Dokumentation aller Qualitätskontrollaktivitäten und Korrekturmaßnahmen.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Teamarbeit

Problemlösungsfähigkeiten

Education

Associate Degree in Medizintechnik

Associate Degree in Naturwissenschaften

Tools

Laborinformationssystem

Job description

Overview

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting top talent interested in supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritize individualized care for patients facing chronic kidney disease. Our mission states “the care of the patient is our reason for existence,” and our dedicated team embodies our sole purpose during every patient interaction. We seek motivated, compassionate individuals to provide top-notch patient care and offer paid training, competitive pay, outstanding benefits, Sundays off and a positive, mission-driven culture. Join DCI today to build relationships and gain fulfillment serving individuals in our comfortable clinical setting with a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio than other providers.

The Medical Laboratory Technician, under the supervision of the technical supervisor, general supervisor, and/or the laboratory director, processes specimens, performs test procedures, maintains equipment, and reports test results. Demonstrates an understanding of technical processes, procedures, and quality control requirements of the testing methods authorized to perform.

Schedule: Part-time, Tuesday-Thursday: 8:30am-5:00pm; includes some rotating Saturdays

Benefits:

• Paid 12-week training with preceptor
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
• Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
• Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
• Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave
• Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• Among others

Responsibilities

What You Can Expect:

• Performs only those high and/or moderate complexity tests authorized by the laboratory director and which require skills commensurate with the person's education, training or experience, and technical abilities.
• Follows the laboratory's and department's procedures for specimen handling and processing, for evaluating specimen integrity related to acceptance or rejection of samples, for all aspects of test analyses, for reagent preparation, for test result reporting, and for maintaining proper test records.
• Completes analysis in time frame related to specimen priority (routine or stat) and that allows efficient, timely transmission of laboratory results to clinics/clients.
• Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency test samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
• Adheres to the laboratory's quality control procedures and documents all QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
• Follows the laboratory's corrective action policies and procedures when test systems fall outside established acceptable levels.
• Identifies problems and recognizes unexpected malfunctions which may affect test performance or test results. The problems must be corrected or immediately reported to the general supervisor or technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems fall outside established performance specifications.
• Uses the Laboratory Information System to generate work-lists, enter results, and generate reports.
• Does not report results until all test systems and quality control values are within acceptable limits.
• Recognizes normal versus abnormal and critical patient Follows the laboratory's procedure for reporting results, including critical/panic values.

Qualifications

Successful Candidates Bring:

• Excellent communication skills
• Desire to collaborate with care teams
• Ability to problem solve

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Must possess a current state license as a Medical Laboratory Technician (or equivalent terminology), general or specialty area, in the state where the employee works. For those states without a state license, a nationally recognized certification in the clinical laboratory profession is required.

Education/Training:

• Associates degree in medical technology from two or four-year college or university which includes the completion of an approved medical laboratory technologist training program; OR
• Associates degree in a science and clinical laboratory training/experience which meets the education/experience/training requirements of the state in which the employee works. OR
• Equivalent education/experience which meets the requirements for a medical laboratory technician/clinical laboratory technician in the state in which the employee works.

DCI’s Differentiator:Since opening the first clinic 50 years ago in Nashville, Tenn., our Dialysis Clinic, Inc. family has grown to be the nation’s largest nonprofit dialysis provider with more than 270 locations in 30 states, serving nearly 14,000 patients each day. DCI invests in our care teams and funds research to further kidney care and treatment options. DCI prioritizes a holistic approach and offers hemodialysis, home dialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment options. We empower patients to live meaningful and productive lives while also delivering high quality kidney care, saving lives and reducing hospitalizations. Learn more about DCI and see if we’re hiring in a clinic near you! www.dciinc.jobs

DCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

DCI is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer-Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. If you are having difficulty using the online application system or would like to request other accommodations or application methods, please contact Doug Patterson [e-mail] 615-327-3061. Once a request has been made, DCI will initiate a discussion with you about your needs and whether an accommodation can be provided. DCI is committed to providing such accommodations where possible.

For more information about equal opportunity please see:

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf;

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf;

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_formattedESQA508c.pdf; and

https://www.nlrb.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/basic-page/node-3788/employeerightsposter-8-5x11.pdf.

Security Roles and Responsibilities can be reviewed at: https://www.dciinc.org/security-roles