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Veterans in Healthcare · 1 month ago

Per Diem Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Las Vegas, NV

Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

$49.35/hr - $49.35/hr

Veterans in Healthcare is an academic medical center serving as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, providing high-level care for successful medical outcomes. The role involves performing complex laboratory analyses, ensuring accurate test results, and assisting in the training of new staff and students.

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Responsibilities

Independently performs complex and sophisticated laboratory analysis according to established laboratory protocols and procedures to include, but not limited to: patient test results; calibration of equipment; quality control; preventative maintenance; troubleshooting of instruments; method validation studies; result calculations; etc

Provides meaningful data that may be used by a physician in determining the presence, extent, cause and treatment of disease

Ensures accurate test results and communication when appropriate

Assists in the training of new staff, competency of staff, and education of students performing departmental clinical rotations

The work includes the use of microscopes, chemicals, computers, complex laboratory equipment and instrumentation

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory Technologist LicenseLaboratory AnalysisPhlebotomy TechniquesQuality Control ProceduresMicroscope ProficiencyCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Meets the requirements to be licensed as a Medical Technologist (NAC 652.420) or Specialty Technologist (NAC 652.483) in the State of Nevada

A valid State of Nevada license as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist or Specialty Technologist is required or temporary employment for a period NOT exceeding six (6) months may be granted with documentation that the application for license process has been initiated

Recent documented experience in a Hospital / Acute Care Laboratory

Knowledge of: Anatomy; proper laboratory techniques, including infection and disease control measures; medical technology related specifically to the department; proper handling and disposal of biohazardous waste; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; infection control policies and practices; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures

Skill in: Applying phlebotomy techniques; applying procedures for emergency situations; applying customer service principles; analyzing blood, urine and other body fluid samples; using laboratory microscopes; troubleshooting and maintaining laboratory instruments and equipment; applying quality controls to laboratory procedures; interpreting laboratory test results and identifying abnormalities; Using a computer and a variety of software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment

Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials including a VDT screen; and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone

Strength and agility to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or an eligible amount of force constantly to move objects

Preferred

Strong preference will be given to candidates with recent graduation from an accredited program (as a Medical Technologist or Specialty Technologist) with a strong clinical rotation/internship program