Intermountain Health
Medical Lab Scientist
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Job Description
Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor, the Medical Laboratory Technician performs a variety of laboratory tests of varying complexity to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Caregivers in this role will gain valuable experience and knowledge to help prepare them for workplace and career advancement.
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Job Specifics
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Shift Details: Overnights, 7 on/7 off
Who We Are
St. Mary's Hospital - At St. Mary's Regional Hospital, we’re happy to tell you about us: our compassionate caregivers, our clinical excellence, our award-winning care, and even our beautiful campus. Our patients and families are the center of every thought, communication, and action that takes place in this healing space.
Essential Functions
- Perform accurate and appropriate testing on laboratory specimens/collections according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
- Report results in a timely manner.
- Troubleshoot instruments, equipment, reagents, and patient specimen/product problems using standard laboratory technique as required.
- Perform daily, weekly, monthly, as needed maintenance and calibrations on instruments and equipment to meet all quality requirements.
- Conduct verification tests on new products, instruments, procedures which includes comparisons, statistical analysis as requested.
- Maintain workflow in clinical laboratory through proficiency in testing and maintaining work areas, supply stock, monitoring, and assistance in management of inventory.
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication
- Organizing
- Reading
- Attention to detail
- Ability to navigate through many technical processes
- Work well as a member of a team
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Teamwork
Qualifications
- Associates degree or at least 60 semester hours of an accredited MLT program along with national certification, MLT (ASCP or approved accrediting agency), or equivalent (military) certification as determined by Manager. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified, Required.
- OR
- Completion of course work and internship requirements in a qualified MLT program and eligibility to sit for the BOC. Certification must be completed and documented within 6 months of hire to remain in the registered MLS role, Required.
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays, and nights, Required.
- Montana Sites must have Montana State License: Can apply for temporary state license if waiting to sit for BOC., Required.
- Experience with laboratory information systems, Preferred.
- Experience in relevant areas of the clinical laboratory, Preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to use laboratory systems, databases, and spreadsheets, Preferred.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills using email, telephone, and in person, Preferred.
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Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
- Often required to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
- For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Location
- St. Marys Regional Hospital
- Work City: Grand Junction
- Work State: Colorado
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 35
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
- $26.74 - $41.28
Benefits
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Intermountain Health Overview
Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.
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Job Description Intent
The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.
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