Medical Technologist Full Time Evening

Kindred Hospital Rancho; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 50,998 - 74,390; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Rancho is looking for a Medical Technologist to perform and report routine and special laboratory tests under supervision. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 1-2 years of acute care lab experience.

The role includes maintaining quality control, document results, and adhering to safety standards in a fast-paced environment. A comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and PTO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology.
• Current state license for laboratory work, if required.
• 1-2 years of acute care hospital lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and special laboratory tests on clinical specimens.
• Maintain quality control and document results.
• Perform venipuncture and specimen handling.

Skills

Knowledge of safety and quality control guidelines

Skilled in laboratory equipment

Ability to work under strict deadlines

Knowledge of clinical laboratory methods

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Laboratory equipment (centrifuges, incubators)

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital Rancho is a 55-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 three negative pressure rooms. We are located near downtown Rancho Cucamonga just off of Foothill Boulevard with close proximity to many shops and restaurants.

Job Summary

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

Essential Functions

• 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

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• 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

Pay Range

$37.02 - $54.00/Hour

Benefits

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.

Qualifications

Education

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

Licenses/Certifications

• Current license issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required
• Certification as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by a nationally recognized agency/board preferred

Experience

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