Medical Laboratory Technician

Cape Fox Shared Services; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Job summary

Cape Fox Eagle Health, LLC is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician in West Point, NY. The role entails performing a wide range of laboratory duties, from chemistry to microbiology, hematology and transfusion services.

The position includes health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with company match. The hourly pay is $43.64 for up to 40 hours per week, comprising a base rate of $38.55 and $5.09 H&W per hour as required by SCLS regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complex lab exams and select appropriate procedures.
• Set up equipment and calibrate analyzers; run quality controls.
• Verify and certify results in the lab computer system; notify with panic values.
• Perform hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, microbiology, transfusion services and related duties.
• Perform phlebotomy and proper specimen handling as directed.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Phlebotomy

Instrument calibration

Tools

CHCS

MHS Genesis

Analyzers

Job description

Cape Fox subsidiary Eagle Health, LLC is accepting resumes for a Medical Laboratory Technician in West Point, New York.

The total hourly pay for this non‑exempt position is $43.64per hour for up to 40 hours per week. This is comprised of a base hourly rate of $38.55plus $5.09per hour Health & Welfare (H&W) for up to 40 hours per week as required by the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) regulations. This rate represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, for eligible positions we offer a variety of benefits including specified holidays, paid leave, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

Responsibilities:

• Independently perform moderately difficult and complex laboratory examinations and procedures and select appropriate procedures for request and/or study.
• Set up equipment and instruments, calibrate various analyzers as required and runs quality control samples on all instruments, adjusting as necessary and performing operatormaintenance and facilitate repairs if necessary.
• Manage patient results status by verifying and certifying results input into laboratory computer system.
• Certify all results with notification of panic values. Save markedly abnormal specimens for clinical review and communicates with appropriate credentialed and/or licensed personnel.
• Perform laboratory testing in each of the following sections of the Laboratory: Chemistry, performingautomated and semi-automated procedures such as total lipid testing; Hematology, working in routinehematology; Urinalysis; Microbiology, diagnostics for macroscopic and microscopic examination ofcultures; Transfusion Services; Quality Control; Shipping of samples and phlebotomy.
• Hematology: Perform a broad variety of automated and manual procedures related to the quality and quantity of constituents of human blood, plasma, and other body fluids. Perform automated complete blood counts and differential, reticulocyte counts, sedimentation rates, and various manual procedures to include sickle cell screens, body fluid studies, and slide reviews for differentials and morphology.
• Chemistry: Select, perform and monitor a wide variety of tests using moderately complex automatedanalytical systems. Perform moderately complex tests including total iron-binding capacity and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol as part of lipid testing.
• Microbiology: Receive laboratory requests along with specimens and select tests and procedures required to identify microorganisms and parasites known to invade man. Perform microbiological testing using Rapid Strep, Rapid Influenza, COVID-19 (PCR), Hem occult kits, and other rapid diagnostic kits.
• Urinalysis: Perform a variety of microscopic, macroscopic and chemical analyses in Urinalysis, e.g.,Bence Jones Protein, identification of hemosiderin, acetone, cell counts, protein, etc., to identify normaland pathologic constituents found in urine specimens. Routine determination of the ph or urine byuse of multiple test reagent strips. Uses TS meter for determining specific gravity. Perform urinemicroscopy, involving the identification of cast material and various types of cellular material. Otherspecialized tests may include ted , urine MCG, melanin, myoglobin, porphyrins, porphobilinogen, urobilinogen and Kova stains. Also performs urine HCG.
• Phlebotomy: Perform phlebotomy on individuals as directed by laboratory management staff. Selectproper type of anticoagulants and amount of blood to be drawn.. Selects proper type of anticoagulants and amount of blood to be drawn. Use needle and syringe, Vacutainer, or butterfly techniques, and labels, as appropriate.
• Transfusions: Perform sickledex, ABO/Rh, and antibody testing of blood. Releases blood in accordancewith SOP and with a valid 518.
• Serological and bacteriological tests which include both routine and complex tests/examinations such as interpretation of colony count, preparation and interpretation of Kirby-Bauer drug sensitivities, quality control procedures, interpretation of wet preparations, gram stains, reading and interpreting blood cultures, preparation and microscopic examination of saline and iodine wet preps for parasites, reading of pinworm/scotch tape preps.
• Perform diagnostic immunology testing such as ASO, RPR, and other agglutination tests.
• Utilize the automated micro scan equipment to determine the biochemical characteristics of bacteria and fungi in the definitive identification of pathogenic organisms.
• Consult with physicians regarding test findings or on additional tests that may be useful or necessary toclarify problems.
• Maintain workload accounting system, inventory and ordering procedures.
• Utilize the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) for maintaining patient data. Will be required to workwith MHS Genesis once the hospital goes live in 2023.
• Participate in the orientation of new employees.
• Work independently under the general supervision of the appropriate credentialed and/or licensed personnel for clinical matters and the clinic Health Systems Specialist for administrative matters.
• Support College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation for the Pathology Division and participates in the CAP external survey program.

Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibit employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates offer preference to Cape Fox Corporation Shareholders, descendants, and other Native Americans pursuant to Public Law 100-241.