Posted in Other about 2 hours ago.
Location: Tomah, Wisconsin
POSITION DETAILS:
Full-time with benefits; 72 hours, varied shifts but primarily 1pm to1030pm, per two week pay period; weekend and holiday rotations required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Director, performs clinical laboratory procedures while applying scientific principles and knowledge of physiological conditions effecting test results in order to assure high quality laboratory services. This position also performs quality assurance and instrument maintenance. Medical Technologists also maintain cooperative working relationships with intradepartmental and interdepartmental personnel.
MAJOR JOB FUNCTION:
1. Performs routine and special laboratory tests within designated area.
2. Performs quality control tests within a designated area.
3. Performs preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
4. Provides in-service training to other laboratory personnel and students within a designated area.
5. Performs clerical functions associated with the designated laboratory area.
6. Contributes to the general laboratory functions and institutional needs.
7. Demonstrates competence in performing venipunctures and arterial blood gases on all relevant age groups and in obtaining neonatal heel sticks and finger capillary blood specimens.
8. Performs drug collections (DOT and non-DOT), breathalyzer testing and legal blood draws as assigned and according to policy
9. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
1. Behaves in a manner consistent with hospital customer service program.
2. Meets hospital and departmental dress code and hygiene guidelines.
3. Meets JOINT COMMISSION and hospital educational standards as required.
4. Is present and prepared for work as scheduled.
5. Demonstrates creativity and initiative in job.
6. Demonstrates support for and ability to work as part of a team on achieving departmental and organizational goals.
7. Demonstrates organizational skills and effective use of time.
8. Communicates effectively.
9. Adheres to strict customer confidentiality standards, recognizing that even acknowledgment of privileged information is prohibited.
10. Supports and complies with the National Patient Safety Goals and quality improvement initiatives.
1. Either an Associate degree in Laboratory Science or a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or chemical, physical or biological sciences is required or previously qualified as a technologist on or before February 28, 1992 under applicable regulations.
2. ASCP or NCA certification or certification eligible preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Excellent human relation skills as demonstrated by the ability to interface positively with all customers and employees.
3. Must acquire the knowledge and maintain established competency levels to perform essential laboratory practice.
4. Must have the ability to work with frequent interruptions, under stress, with minimal supervision, and to exercise initiative and judgment in analyzing, organizing, planning, prioritizing, scheduling and coordinating work with others.
5. Needs to possess as high level of intelligence, integrity, sense of responsibility and ability to comprehend and analyze details.
6. Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment.
7. Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for infant through geriatric patients.
8. Prior laboratory experience preferred.
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Tomah Memorial Hospital
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Tomah Memorial Hospital
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