Medical Lab Scientist I - Casual

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Job Summary:

Location: Medical Office Building - MWH
Address: 717 N. 190th Street, Elkhorn, NE

Work Schedule: This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Work days/hours will often vary from week to week Monday through Friday, daytime hours

Performs and documents all lab tests ensuring quality control. Ensures appropriate documentation.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Performs and documents quality control activities to control activities to ensure accuracy of test results by following guidelines set by instrument manufacturers and CLIA.

• Controls are run daily 100% of the time. Controls are documented daily 98% of the time.

Performs phlebotomy to obtain specimens by following standardized procedures.

• No more than 4 patient complaints in a 12 month period.
• 98% of specimens are in proper container with less tan 95% of problems of specimen integrity.

Prepares specimens to be processed in-house or sent out by labeling specimens accurately, separating specimens for processing, processing paperwork, and entering data into the computer.

• 98% of specimens are labeled accurately.
• No more than 5 errors in processing specimens and paperwork.

Analyzes specimens to obtain information for diagnosis by performing necessary tests according to standardized procedures.

• Analyzes specimens to obtain information for diagnosis by performing necessary tests according to standardized procedures.

Maintains proper documentation of laboratory activities to ensure quality testing integrity by confirming test results, interpreting data based on knowledge of techniques and following guidelines for quality assurance.

• Documents lab activity properly 95%.
• Follows written quality assurance guidelines 95% of time.
• Interprets data correctly 97% of time.

Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Age Specific Criteria”.

• Performs proficiency testing as designated 99% of time.

Performs proficiency tests to meet Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations by running unknown test samples on a quarterly basis.

• Performs proficiency testing as designated 99% of time.

Schedule:

Work Schedule: This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Work days/hours will often vary from week to week Monday through Friday, daytime hours

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited program with American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) registry or registry eligible required.
  • OR
• Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) Certificate required.
  • OR
• Military training (14-24 month program) required.

Experience

• 1 year of previous Medical Technology and/or lab experience preferred.

License/Certifications

• Medical Lab Technician (MLT.ASCP) or Medical Technologist (MT.ASCP) preferred

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of medications and treatments used in patient care required.
• Skilled in critical thinking for determining alternative solutions or solving problems required.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers required.
• Skilled in