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DCH Health System · 1 month ago

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus, Clinical Lab Scientist/Med Tech, Microbiology

Tuscaloosa, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

DCH Health System is seeking a Clinical Lab Scientist/Med Tech specializing in Microbiology. The role involves providing quality laboratory results, performing diagnostic procedures, maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory instruments, and ensuring compliance with safety practices and documentation requirements.

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Responsibilities

Provides quality laboratory results for inpatient and outpatient customers according to established policies and procedures

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. May perform waived, moderate and high complexity testing

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

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

Inventories and stocks supplies. Checks, inspects, and ensures proper storage and handling

Answers inquiries about test results, methodology, specificity, sensitivity, and interpretation

May be assigned as “Charge Tech” as required

Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation

Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook

Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self

Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet

Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Laboratory Science CertificationMicrobiology TestingInstrument CalibrationQuality Control ProceduresManual DexterityCommunication Skills

Required

Board certification, in Laboratory Science by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or the American Medical Technologists (AMT) is required

Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English

Must possess manual dexterity and fine motor skills

Able to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time, reach and bend

Is able to lift a maximum of 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 20 pounds

Vision and hearing must be normal or corrected to within normal

Normal color vision for those tasks requiring color differentiation

Includes exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, laboratory chemicals and hazardous material

Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment

Physical presence on site is essential

Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation