Medical Lab Technician

Company: CHI Health Schuyler
Location: Schuyler
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

Overview
CHI Health Schuyler opened its doors on October serving the communities of Schuyler Clarkson Howells Leigh and the residents of rural Colfax County in Nebraska. In addition to its 25 critical access beds CHI Health Schuyler offers a wide variety of services to residents-children teens adults senior citizens friends and neighbors. CHI Health Schuyler is proud to provide health care services close to home. Supports the mission and vision of CHI Health by performing clinical laboratory procedures to aid the physician in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients according to established standards and practices of laboratory medicine. Identifies problems (technical, instrumental, physiological), evaluates alternatives, and determines solutions.
Responsibilities
Sign-on Bonus 1. Transports, collects, receives, prepares and accurately tests biological specimens using procedures consistent with safe work practices and proper laboratory technique while maintaining integrity of specimens.2. Critically evaluates specimens and correlates all lab results to the clinical picture of each individual. Communicates and documents all testing and results in a timely manner to clinical personnel involved in patient care.3. Maintains and operates test systems for optimal performance, being able to identify and resolve technical problems, utilizing quality control methods and troubleshooting techniques.4. Follows CAP and all regulatory guidelines, demonstrating consistent adherence to national patient safety goals. May assist in training technical and support staff, residents, and students.
Qualifications
Required: Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent.ANDAssociate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent.ANDCertification by the ASCP Board of Registry/Board of Certification (Bachelor's degree not required if registered before 1960), if educated in the United States or ASCP eligible. Employees hired before May 1, 2003 are grandfathered into the previous requirements and are exempt from the necessary registration. ORHave had their academic degrees obtained outside the United State and its territories validated as by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluations Services, Inc. (NACES) as equivalent to those granted by an accredited college or university in the United States. ORSuccessful 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).ORMeet the requirements of highly complex testing by CLIA'88. Required Licensure and Certifications Certified by ASCP, AMT, NCA, or HEW within 12 months of hire.

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