Medical Laboratory Technician

Essential Responsibilities:
Applies technical knowledge and skills necessary to maintain procedural quality standards. Performs department specific waived moderately complex and high complexity testing.
Maintains and applies procedural knowledge necessary to deliver efficient uninterrupted service while reporting test results within the specified time limits.
Performs calibrations quality control instrument function verification scheduled preventative maintenance and minor troubleshooting according to sections procedure manual.
Performs all clerical functions related to job and handle specimens as directed.
Recognizes confirms and/or verifies test results that are unusual delta failures or verify failures as described in the procedure manuals and informs the Medical Technologist or Laboratory Manager of all pertinent issues and unresolved problems.
Maintains professional skills participates in continuing education and provides appropriate care to patients of all ages (neonates infants children adolescents adults and geriatrics).
Follows safety procedures and guidelines. Reports unsafe practice or conditions to Manager.
Follows basic infection control practices and guidelines.
Recommends opportunities to improve quality and/or workflow and uses these innovative ideas to develop new or improved processes or services.
Maintains effective and efficient use of reagents chemicals and supplies while assuring adequate inventory in all daily work areas.
Draws venous arterial capillary samples from patients according to phlebotomy procedures and agespecific needs of the patient.
Maintains appropriate commitment to the department schedule in terms of attendance and hours of work. Rotates all section shifts and with adequate training rotates between sections as needed.
Participates in continuing education as required.

Job Qualification:
Education:

Required:High school graduate and graduate from a oneyear medical laboratory or clinical laboratory training program approved by the ABHES CAHEA or other organization approved by HHS.

Preferred: Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and completion of a medical laboratory training or clinical laboratory training program approved by ABHES or CAHEA or other organizations approved by HHS.

Experience:

Preferred: One year of clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration:

Required:Currently registered with American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or eligible for registry.Successful Completion of registering

within 12 months ofemployment.BLS/CPR within 6 months of employment.

EEOC Statement:

Conemaugh Miners Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Conemaugh Miners is seeking a fulltime Medical Laboratory Technician in Hastings PA. The MLT will performs a variety of moderately complex and

highly complex tests on patients of all ages as defined by CMS2226F:42 CFR 493 Medicare Medicaid and CLIA programs Interpretive Guidelines for

LaboratoriesAppendix C and Subpart M.Applies principles theories and techniques according to Laboratory Practices and Procedures to produce

accurate test results in Blood BankChemistry Hematology Coagulation Microbiology and Urinalysis.

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose.Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Conemaugh Miners Medical Center is a 25bed facility featuring a 24/7 Level IV Trauma Emergency Department with chest pain accreditation offering sophisticated emergency care close to home. We pride ourselves in providing highquality comprehensive outpatient imaging diagnostic and specialty services to all patients throughout the entire course of their lives.

Where We Are:

Cambria County is an ideal place to live work and play and ranked as the number one most livable area in Pennsylvania by Money Magazine. We are known for our smalltown atmosphere but abundant in things to do and see. Here you will find numerous historic attractions shops restaurants and some of the most beautiful forestland around.

Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits for fulltime employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for fulltime employees
• Employee Assistance Program mental physical and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more....