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Monument Health · 1 day ago

Laboratory Technologist

Rapid City, SD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$17.25/hr - $21.50/hr

1+ years exp

Monument Health is a healthcare organization focused on providing compassionate patient care. They are seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist who will be responsible for collecting, preparing, and performing laboratory tests, ensuring quality and efficiency in the laboratory processes.

Health CareHospitalNon ProfitRehabilitation

Responsibilities

Collects and prepares biological specimens for analyses using appropriate techniques and maintains the integrity of the specimen in relation to the test being performed

Determines acceptability of specimens within established guidelines, avoiding hemolysis, QNS, and wrong anticoagulant use

Performs all applicable testing with quality, speed, and accuracy according to established protocols and procedures. Evaluates specimen integrity and ascertains suitability for testing

Performs test analysis and reports test results in a timely manner meeting the expectations of physicians

Ensures prompt reporting of patient results for assigned department. Investigates problems involving collection, result reporting, and turn-around-time

Organizes department workload for maximum efficiency

Evaluates and interprets test results according to individual test specifications, performing necessary calculations; applies laboratory results to disease and/or patient therapy

Ensures initial calibration and standardization of equipment by applying criteria of acceptable functions and performance limits (i.e., precision, reproducibility, accuracy)

Answers telephone promptly and courteously, identifying self and section. Demonstrates good judgment in directing phone calls/questions to appropriate section

Ensures smooth transition of duties within current shift and for oncoming shift by receiving pertinent information and conveying to other Healthcare personnel accurately and efficiently

Demonstrates the willingness and ability to instruct other staff and students

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Medical Lab Technician (MLT)Medical Technologist (MT)Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology1+ years of Laboratory ExperienceCustomer satisfactionProfessionalismSafetyTeamwork

Required

Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or Associates degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science

High school graduate or equivalent and have successfully completed an official military medical laboratory procedures course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupation specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician)

Medical Lab Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technology (AMT), or Military Laboratory Specialist

Preferred

Bachelors degree in chemical, physical, or biologic Sciences or Clinical Laboratory Science or Associates with Medical Technologists (HEW)

Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)/American Medical Technology (AMT) or Health and Human Services (HEW)

1+ years of Laboratory Experience