Medical Technologist PRN Evenings

Kindred; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center and Acute Rehabilitation Unit seeks a Laboratory Professional to perform routine and specialized tests on clinical specimens to support patient diagnosis and monitoring.

Under supervision, you will handle hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology analyses, plus venipuncture and strict documentation of quality control and results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Current license issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required.
• Certification as Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist preferred.
• 1-2 years of acute care hospital lab experience in high complexity testing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs analyses in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology.
• Performs venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick on identified patients as requested.
• Maintains records current with maintenance and quality control.
• Follows procedures for specimen handling, testing, reporting and record keeping.
• Maintains proficiency testing samples and ensures tests align with patient results.
• Adheres to quality control policies and documents calibrations/maintenance.
• Identifies and communicates problems affecting test performance.
• Follows corrective action policies when test systems are out of spec.
• Documents corrective actions when systems deviate from specifications.

Skills

Laboratory safety

Specimen handling

Record keeping

Attention to deadlines

Confidentiality

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology

Tools

Centrifuges

Microscopes

Incubators

Pipettes

Autoclaves

Sterilizers

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) provide specialized care for patients with complex medical needs. Our long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) offers advanced, hospital-level treatment for chronically and critically ill patients requiring extended stays. In addition, our Acute Rehabilitation Unit is dedicated to helping patients recover from the effects of acute injuries, impairments, or illnesses. With a focus on personalized care, both the LTACH and ARU collaborate with your physician to provide 24/7 clinical care, ensuring continuous support on your path to recovery.

Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) provide specialized care for patients with complex medical needs. Our long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) offers advanced, hospital-level treatment for chronically and critically ill patients requiring extended stays. In addition, our Acute Rehabilitation Unit is dedicated to helping patients recover from the effects of acute injuries, impairments, or illnesses. With a focus on personalized care, both the LTACH and ARU collaborate with your physician to provide 24/7 clinical care, ensuring continuous support on your path to recovery.

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.

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.