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Citizens Health is recruiting an MLT to work fulltime in our laboratory.

Our Mission:Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us:Citizens Health is a community based private notforprofit organization. It is comprisedof:

Citizens Medical Center a 25 bed critical access hospital

Family Center for Health Care an outpatient ruralhealth clinic

PrairieSenior a skilled nursing facility

Citizens Clubhouse an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce

Citizens Medical Equipment our durable medical equipmentbusiness

Palace Drug Store our outpatient pharmacy

We strive to be progressive dependable and knowledgeable while providing compassionate evidencebased care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

Location:100 E College Ave Colby Kansas

Position Information: To perform all of the repetitive (high volume) tests in a modern clinical laboratory identifying direct causes (technical or instrumental) of problems and making corrections by using preset strategies as well as using and monitoring quality control procedures in the laboratory within predetermined parameters.

Responsible to the laboratory manager.

Days:Sunday through Saturday

Hours: 5:30 pm through 5:30 am 3 12 hour shifts per week

Pay Range: Starting wage and dependent upon experience;

What youll do:

• Perform analytical tests in Chemistry HematologyCoagulation Immunology Immunohematology Urinalysisand Microbiology.
• Collect and prepare specimens.
• Performs and records all quality control proceduresrequired for the tests assayed.
• Performs and records routine instrument checks andmaintenance procedures.
  
• Completes other duties as assigned.
  

What you bring to the table:(Minimum Requirements)

• MLT Must be a graduate withanAssociates Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (Must be able to obtain certification within one year of hire).
• Skill in preparing and maintaining records writing reports and responding correspondence.
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients medical staff and the public.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
  

To be successful within our organization you will need to:(Preferred Requirements)

• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Selfstarter who takes initiative is open minded and a team player.
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
• Create a positive supportive working atmosphere.
• Display integrity and accountability.
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for selfimprovement.
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.
  

Typical Working Conditions:

This position may result in possible exposure to infection from diseasebearing specimens. The Medical Laboratory Technician is regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne and airborne diseases electrical and radiant energy hazards potentially hazardous chemicals odorous chemicals and specimens and must be able to handle emergency or crisis situations. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

Typical Physical Demands:

Requires standing/walking 90 of the time to move throughout the hospital to obtain lab specimens to run lab tests to calibrate machines etc. There is bending/stooping required in this 90 of the time for 40 of the time to draw specimens. Requires sitting 10 of the time to look in the microscope and perform blood bank functions. Requires exerting 50 pounds of force occasionally to move saline boxes and other supplies. Normal vision and hearing with or without correction that is adequate for all types of interpersonal communication are required. Requires manual dexterity eyehand coordination and analytical skills. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

Available Benefits

• Medical dental and vision insurance available
• PreTax and Roth Contributions
  • Automatic 6 salary deferral upon employment
  • Regular and matching contributions after oneyear and 1000 hours worked
• Provides Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Fulltime coverage equal to two times employees annual income
  • Parttime coverage onetime annual income
• Differential and Certification Pay
  • Eligible employees receive shift weekend and holiday differential pay
• Other Benefits
  • Paid time off
  • CME allowance
  • Student Loan reimbursement
  • Malpractice covered
  • Onsite child care services
  • Funeral leave
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dependent Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
  • The Standard Group Insurance
  • Discounted membership rate for EagleMed
  • Many More!

Citizens Medical Center Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin citizenship status ancestry age sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation marital status physical or mental disability military status or discharge history or any other characteristic protected by law.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for CMCI to hire me. If I am hired I understand that either CMCI or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of CMCI has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

Citizens Medical Center Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program. Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws.

If you needassistancetocompletethis application or during any phase of the application interview or employment process please notify the Human Resources Departmentor visittheiroffice located at 100 E. College Drive in the Annex building. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.

Required Experience:

Manager