Medical Lab Technician, MLT or MT Laboratory PT
Midlands Hospital
Midlands Hospital
Laboratory Midlands Hospital
Work in Papillion, Nebraska
28.0 hours per week
Equal Opportunity Employer
Medical Lab Technician, MLT or MT Laboratory PT
Position Description
World Class. It is easy to distinguish. World Class employees are responsive, compassionate, and innovative. They prioritize dignity and respect, never settling for average care, insisting on excellence both of themselves and team members. At Alegent Health, this is our promise to our employees and our community.
Alegent Health values individual contributions, creative ideas, and innovation our employees are why we have the highest quality scores in the Nation. We are committed to serving our community by providing faith-based health services with five hospitals and several clinics across the Region.
Our commitment to our patients and their families is high, but the return on that commitment is even higher. We are committed to our employees by ensuring we hire only World Class talent who also believe in enriching the lives of those we serve. If this sounds like you - apply today and join the Alegent team!
Medical Lab Technician, MLT or MT
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Critically evaluates specimens & correlates all lab results to the clinical picture of each individual.
Communicates and documents testing and results in a timely manner to clinical personnel involved in patient care.
Operates, calibrates, conducts performance checks, and maintains clinical lab instruments & equipment with appropriate documentation.
Recognizes & corrects basic instrument malfunctions; refers serious problems to supervisor.
Maintains competency as assigned with timely completion of testing.
Follows Lean Principles and standard work, laboratory procedures and policies.
Adheres to all laboratory procedures, policies and Job Guidance Sheets.
Meet department defined turnaround times by working collaboratively with all parts of the process.
Gives constructive input to improve processes.
Follows CAP and all regulatory guidelines, demonstrating consistent adherence to national safety goals.
Shows improvement in decreasing common verified errors.
Maintains a professional knowledge base of laboratory science by accumulating the minimum CEUs required per year.
Participates in departmental meetings, inservices, & committees (quality assurance, safety, infection control).
Communicates positively about Alegent Health and with all lab staff, nurses, doctors, patients, & clinic staff.
Respectfully acknowledges those not normally in your work area, and those communicating to you.
Respond to all requests in an appropriate timeframe.
Utilizes WOW and CARE tools.
Smiles and has eye contact with those in work environment.
Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
Shares responsibility for keeping workplace clean, safe, and in good repair.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
Required:
None
Preferred:
One year in applicable section of laboratory.
Education/Licensure
Required:
Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent.
AND
Registered by the ASCP or NCA (Bachelor's degree not required if registered before 1960), if educated in the United States or ASCP eligible.
Failure to pass the registry will result in termination.
**Employees hired before May 1, 2003 are grandfathered into the previous requirements and are exempt from the necessary registration.
OR
Have had their academic degrees obtained outside the United State and its territories validated as equivalent to those granted by an accredited college or university in the United States by an agency that specializes in this service.
OR
Successful completion of an official US military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician).
OR
Meet the requirements of highly complex testing by CLIA88.
OR
Have previously qualified or could have qualified as a technician under 493.1491 on or before February 28, 1992.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Problem solving skills are required.
Communication skills are required.
Performing scientific testing on laboratory instruments is required.
Knowledge of particular testing to be performed is desired.
Ability to use lab equipment, general clerical equipment, telephones and computers is required.
Job requires continuous reading skills, verbal communication skills and written communication skills.
Medical Lab Technician, MLT or MT Laboratory PT
This position has been listed under the following classifications:
Lab Assistants
Health Care Professional - NOS
Health Care - NOS
Medical Technologist
Medical Laboratory Technician
Posted 2010/01/30