DCH Health System · 3 months ago
Clinical Laboratory Scientist / Med Tech Generalist - Fayette, AL
US-AL-Fayette
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelDCH Health System is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist / Med Tech Generalist to perform laboratory tests and provide quality lab results to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment. The role involves collecting specimens, performing various laboratory procedures, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety and compliance in the laboratory environment.
Health CareHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Collects blood specimens by venipuncture or capillary method on neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a timely manner and collects urine drug screens according to DOT specifications
Performs both basic and advanced emergency, therapeutic, and diagnostic laboratory procedures with knowledge regarding age specific laboratory needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient
Calibrates, standardizes, operates, maintains, and troubleshoots various instruments following established procedures. Performs quality control to ensure proper functioning of instruments, reagents, and procedures. Recognizes instrument malfunctions or out-of-control test results and takes appropriate corrective action
Responsible for all documentation required for the tasks performed, including review and troubleshooting of quality control, linearity tests, correlations, proficiency testing results, and specimen rejections
Adheres to infection control and safety practices according to policies and procedures
Responsible for training and teaching theory and practical applications to others as directed by laboratory management. Participates and /or assists in teaching continuing education courses and/or competencies
Inventories, orders, and stocks supplies. Checks, inspects, and ensures proper storage and handling, while minimizing waste
Answers inquiries about test results, methodology, specificity, sensitivity, and interpretation
Resolves billing and order errors as they are identified
Must serve as primary or secondary responsible person in at least two assigned areas or instruments for the purpose of maintaining the assigned areas in survey readiness. That responsibility may include all or part of maintenance, quality control, training, assessing competencies, and procedures for the assigned area. These duties should be shared equally with another assigned team member
May be assigned as “Charge Tech” as required
Qualification
Required
Certification (MT or CLS) is required within 18 months after employment from one of the following agencies: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), the National Certifying Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel (NCA), the American Medical Technologist (AMT), or the American Association of Bio-analysts (AAB)
Must obtain BLS certification within 90 days of employment and maintain thereafter
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English
Must be extremely accurate under moderate time restraints
Must be able to work with disease causing agents
Must be able to actively participate in conflict resolutions within the department and with those served by the department
Must communicate on multiple platforms
Must be working with people closely most of the time
Must be able to flex their schedule to meet the varying needs of patient care
Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness
Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation
Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range
Physical presence onsite is essential
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
Must be able to achieve work with minimal supervision
Must complete assigned tasks independently and within time expectations or involve the team in a support process
Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace
Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations
Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
Company
DCH Health System
DCH Health System is an acute care community that is expertise in rendering a wide range of medical services to various patients.
Founded in 1923
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Katrina Keefer
President and Chief Executive Officer
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