Medical Laboratory Technician/ Medical Technician (Henderson)

Henderson Health Care, Inc.; Henderson (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $7,500 hire-on bonus

Loan forgiveness benefits

Job summary

Henderson Health Care Services is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Technician to perform a wide range of laboratory tests with accuracy and efficiency. The role requires ensuring quality control, maintaining safety standards, and supporting the laboratory team in all areas.

A strong emphasis on on-call readiness and adherence to strict documentation is essential. The ideal candidate holds an ASCP certification or is pursuing certification, with an AS degree in medical technology

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• ASCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize workload and adapt to changes to maintain quality of care.
• Complete shift duties without compromising patient care and test accuracy.
• Maintain ER, timed, and STAT testing standards.
• Document quality control and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Verify specimen labeling and investigate abnormal results.
• Consult with senior staff on abnormal results and testing difficulties.
• Correlate laboratory results with age-specific criteria and diagnoses.
• Maintain a clean, safe workspace and follow safety policies.
• Ensure supplies are available and notify when low.
• Respond to emergency lab calls, including weekends/holidays, within 20 minutes when on-call.

Education

Associate in Science degree in medical technology or equivalent

Bachelor of Science degree in medical technology, chemistry, biology, or related science

Job description

Medical Laboratory Technician/ Medical Technician

About HHCS

Henderson Health Care Services is a full-service Critical Care Hospital, Long Term Care, and Family Clinic in Henderson & Sutton, NE. We are professional, fast-paced, collaborative and our goal is to provide the greatest healthcare option to Henderson, Sutton and surrounding area patients while maintaining a family-based culture.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to set priorities.
• Responds to changes in work as necessary; continually uses time to departmental advantage.
• Completes work assigned during shift without sacrificing quality of care.
• Maintains standards in ER, timed, and STAT testing.
• Documents quality control procedures and preventive maintenance procedures performed.
• Verifies the name of tube or specimen with requisition, and investigates abnormal results.
• Consults with appropriate personnel when test findings are abnormal and when difficulties are encountered in testing.
• Correlates laboratory methods, procedures, and patient test results with age-specific population criteria.
• Correlates test results with diagnoses, and questions incompatible results.
• Maintains clean and safe working environment. Practices and supports safety in the workplace.
• Writes legibly and accurately, with complete documentation.
• Ensures that supplies are available, and notifies appropriate personnel when low.
• Demonstrates broad knowledge of all laboratory departments. Demonstrates ability to work in all areas.
• Responds to emergency laboratory call after regular working day to include weekends and holidays when on-call with a response time of 20 minutes.
• Performs work according to established policies and procedures.
• Performs testing in a timely manner.
• Performs duties in an independent manner with little or no direct supervision required.
• Regularly helps others; performs duties that need to be performed, especially when unassigned.
• Maintain records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
• Identify and correct problems that may affect test performance and either correct problems or notify technical consultant, clinical consultant, or laboratory director.
• Follow dress code policy.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent information in accordance with the Privacy Act and our own Employee Handbook.
• Abide by employee immunization/vaccination policies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Supervisor

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Associate in Science degree in medical technology or equivalent with previous experience preferred (MLT) or Bachelor of Science degree in medical technology, chemistry, biology, or related science (MT). ASCP certification preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Technician (MT). DOT training certification recommended (maybe obtained), and BLS recommended

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Up to a $7,500 hire-on bonus.
• Loan forgiveness benefits (eligibility requirements apply).

Join a great team at HHCS and make a difference in the community!

"Had to place my mother in law and a residential care setting. This process was very stressful on my family, but the staff at Henderson Health Care and Legacy Square made everything run smoothly. We are all happy with the move and care that she is receiving."