Med Technologist - Fort Mohave, United States - LifePoint Health

Description

*Sign-On Bonus $15,000**Who We Are:
*People are our passion and purpose.

• Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Valley View Medical Center is a 100 bed hospital that offers a broad scope of services. We are the Tri-State area's newest hospital but draw on decades of experience and over 100 years of heritage. Valley View is a place where the latest technology meets compassion, a hospital singularly-focused on delivering a new level of patient care.

*Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
• And much more...
• Performs diagnostic testing on patient samples to aid physicians in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of various disease states. Performs any other task as assigned by Management.
• Follows standardized procedures and helps prepare samples for testing.
• Collects samples and analyze bodily fluids and substances for abnormalities. Collects blood and study blood samples used in transfusions.
• Operates laboratory equipment in a high-quality, effective manner.
• Analyzes test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits, and reports/documents results per organizational standards.
• Performs automated tests using computerized instruments & automated equipment.
• Performs manual tests based on detailed instructions from a physician.
• Runs tests and analyzes the results to be reported to the patient, physician or registered nurse.
• Performs Quality Assurance work to ensure accuracy of equipment.
• Performs phlebotomy using age specific techniques.
• Observes principles of data security/patient confidentiality.
• Assists in training of new assistants and techs

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible.

However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

This position description does not restrict the right of management to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities with and without notice.

*Education*Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science
OR Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological science

OR Associate's degree in another discipline with documented chemistry and biology hours that satisfy CLIA requirements for high complexity testing personnel.

OR

Have previously qualified or could have qualified as a technologist under § ;
(4) On or before April 24, 1995 be a high school graduate or equivalent and have either -(i) Graduated from a medical laboratory or clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by ABHES, CAHEA, or other organization approved by HHS; or

(ii) Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician).

*Required Certifications/License*Medical Laboratory Scientist certification by ASCP or AMT, or HEW(MT), or equivalent certification is required within one year from date of hire. Training/Certification prior to 1988 -Certification program or Military training, ASCP or HEW certification is accepted.


copy of highest diploma/degree required on or before first day of employment.

*Required Skills*Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

**Job:
Laboratory

**Organization:
Valley View Medical Center


Title: *Med Technologist - FT Nights


Location: *Arizona-Ft. Mohave


Requisition ID: * *