Medical Laboratory Technologist

ScionHealth; Perris (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

ScionHealth in Perris, CA seeks a Medical Technologist to perform routine and special laboratory tests, including hematology, chemistry and microbiology, to support patient diagnosis and monitoring.

The role requires venipuncture skills, strict adherence to safety and quality control, and meticulous record keeping. Weekend/Per Diem hours may apply with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology.
• Fluent English with strong documentation skills.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Performs analyses in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology.
• Conducts venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick as requested by physician.
• Maintains records and quality control documentation.
• Adheres to lab procedures for specimen handling and reporting results.
• Ensures proficiency testing samples are handled correctly.

Skills

Laboratory safety

Quality control

Specimen handling

Analytical testing

English fluency

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in science/medical tech

Tools

Centrifuges

Microscopes

Incubators

Pipettes

Autoclaves

Sterilizers

Job description

Kindred Hospital Riverside is a 40-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. For those who need special care, we offer an eight-bed ICU and one negative pressure room. We are located about 20 miles south east of downtown Riverside, in Perris; with easy driving access to a number of restaurants, grocers and shops.

About the Role

Under general supervision, performs and reports routine and special laboratory tests on clinical specimens to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients.

Responsibilities

• Performs analyses in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology according to expected performance standards.
• Performs venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick on identified patients by physician's request in a timely, accurate and caring manner.
• Keeps documented records current regarding maintenance and quality control.
• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.
• Follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.

Required Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable safety, quality control, and specimen handling guidelines and procedures.
• Skilled in using applicable laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, meters, microscopes, incubators, pipettes, autoclaves, and sterilizers.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately when under strict deadlines.
• Considerable knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical laboratory methods and instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, laboratory medicine, disease processes, and laboratory procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills

• 1-2 years of acute care hospital lab experience in high complexity testing preferred.

Pay range and compensation package

Pay Range: $45.00-$57.00/hr. ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

Medical Technologist Weekend Per Diem Job in Perris at ScionHealth