MLT/MLS- SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE

Paycom - ATS; Gordon (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Memorial Health Services in Gordon, NE*, seeks an experienced Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician to perform diagnostic testing across hematology, chemistry, immunology, and microbiology. You will assist with specimen collection, processing, and reference lab preparation while upholding CLIA regulations and safety standards.

The role emphasizes maintaining equipment, performing quality control, documenting results, and supporting training for staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or equivalent; certification preferred
• AS in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent; certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of established testing procedures and protocols across multiple disciplines.
• Assist with specimen collection, processing, and reference lab preparation.
• Perform chemical analysis of body fluids to determine normal/abnormal components.
• Maintain equipment and ensure adequate supply levels; follow maintenance protocols.
• Perform and document testing; ensure accuracy of QC and results.
• Promote patient and staff safety; ensure training is maintained.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Lab operations

Quality control

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Training & supervision

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

AS in Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Gordon Memorial Hospital - Gordon, NE, Salary Range: Undisclosed, POSITION SUMMARY

Performs a full range of diagnostic testing on patient specimens as well as ensures testing is conducted in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner that facilitates positive patient care. Interacts directly with medical staff members in interpretation and follows up on patient results. Works with other departments in scheduling, performing, and reporting tests. Performs waived moderate and high complexity testing according to CLIA regulations without supervision in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objective of Gordon Memorial Health Services.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of established testing procedures and protocol by remaining abreast of procedure manual, updates, and performances in the following areas of laboratory testing: Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Immunoassay, Arterial Blood Gases, Urinalysis, Hemostasis, Transfusion Services Immunology/Serology, Microbiology, Phlebotomy, and other laboratory disciplines.
• Assist with specimen collection, processing, and reference lab preparation.
• Conducts chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood and urine, to determine presence of normal and abnormal components.
• Remains responsible for the performance and completion of defined equipment, instrument maintenance protocols, and ensuring adequate supply levels.
• Prepares and uses necessary equipment.
• Performs and maintains documentation.
• Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
• Ensure proper and periodic training is maintained.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SCOPE OF IMPACT

edical Technologists (MT) and Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) are instrumental in the day-to-day operations of the clinical laboratory. They are responsible for ensuring the patient samples are correctly procured, sampled, resulted, and delivered to the ordering provider. They are the front line in ensuring the analyzers are running to an optimal level, while performing preventive maintenance (PM) and quality control (QC). They are also the front line in ensuring that training takes place at an optimal level.

Qualifications: POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• (MT) Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or equivalent (and completion of equivalent certification preferred),
• (MLT) Associate of Science in Medical Technology or equivalent (and completion of equivalent certification preferred

Experience:

• Previous phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.

Licensure and Certification:

• Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by a recognized regulatory agency or certification eligible.
• Qualifies to do high complexity testing under 42CFR493. 1489(b)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Federal and State Regulations related to the lab.
• Basic and advanced laboratory concepts, quality control procedures, running performing, reporting analytical test results; High Complexity and below.
• Supervising bench level MT/MLT, Lab Assistants, Phlebotomists and any other individuals who fall under the auspice of the laboratory.
• The key areas of the laboratory: Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Waived –Testing, Clinic Liaison, Shipping.
• Phlebotomy: Venipuncture, Arterial, Capillary, Heel Puncture and Therapeutic Phlebotomy

Skills in:

• Day-to-Day Lab Operation’s
• Maintenance of analyzers
• Reporting results, panic values, STATS, Delta Check Variations.
• Patient Interactions
• Set-up and coordination of Health Fairs
• Communication and service to Outpatient Clinics
• Resolution of In-Patient and Administrative Issues
• Identifying problems, making frequent decisions regarding method and performance

Ability to:

• Take call and respond within minutes
• Draw blood: venipuncture, capillary, heel-puncture, arterial, and therapeutic phlebotomy
• Run and perform testing: High Complexity and below
• Result and validate Q.C., Weekly, Monthly, Bi-monthly and Quarterly Preventive Maintenance
• Perform all laboratory testing and monitor accuracy of others
• Instruct personnel in all current and new procedures
• Add, subtract, multiply, divide and understand and apply Standard Deviation concepts in Quality Control.
• Adhere to National and State regulatory bodies