Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT- ASCP)

Hemphill County Hospital District

Job Location:

Canadian, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Details

Canadian TX

Description

It is Hemphill County Hospital Districts mission to serve the regions health needs through exceptional care in a compassionate environment by dedicated professionals. Our focus is on relationships and community-centered healthcareall aimed at improving the overall health wellness and quality of life of our neighbors.

We are looking for a dedicated professional likeyouto be a part of our Laboratory team as aFullTimeMedical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (ASCP).

This position works the 10:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. shift.

Our Laboratory Department provides a broad range of services to aid in the screening diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions and emergent injuries. A few responsibilities of our MLS/MLT include:

* Adequate and satisfactory specimen collection
* DOT/NON-DOT urine collection
* CLIA waived testing
* Patient identification
* Able to interpret provider orders/diagnosis
* Responsible for courier duties between facilities
* Consistently deliver excellent patient experiences maintaining a positive demeanor toward patients and the public; proactively addresses situations of concern to others
* Complies with all state and federal laws and regulations including HIPAA and with HCHD policies/procedures
* Identifies problems or improvements within own area of work; develops resourceful and alterative solutions for work improvement or problem solving
* Documents all activities as completely as necessary and required
* Completes other duties as assigned
* Blood bank

Education/Licensure/Certifications:

High school graduate or equivalent
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (ASCP)CLS certification (current credentials)/training (ASCP--AMT CERTIFICATION ALSO IS ACCEPTABLE)
Current/active State-issued driver license and clear motor vehicle report
Effective communication skills (bilingual English-Spanish preferred)
Proficient use of PC and Microsoft Office Suite software
Prior work experience using electronic health/medical record-keeping system (EHR/EMR)
Excellent customer service skills and outstanding ability to function on department employee team (cooperation initiative adaptable)
Completes all other duties assigned
Physical requirements: ability to sit stand and bend; able to lift and/or shift weights up to 50 pounds; ability to communicate Healthcare-related information effectively and professionally.

Benefits:

At Hemphill County Hospital District we offer a customizable benefits package to meet you and your family needs. To Part time employees HCHD offers Mileage and Employer Matched Pension Plan-- just to name a few of the many benefits we offer to eligible employees.

Company Policy:

Hemphill County Hospital Districtis an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex pregnancy sexual orientation age religion creed national origin gender identity disability military/veteran status genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time with or without notice in accordance with the needs of Hemphill County Hospital District.

Hemphill County Hospital District is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation emailor call 1-.

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education	Minimum	High School Diploma Associate degree in Medial Laboratory Technology or approved based on experience. Registered by ASCP or AMT.
Preferred	Bachelors degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university.
Work Experience	Minimum	Training in laboratory procedures and use of appropriate equipment. Knowledge of medical laboratory collection testing and use of equipment.
Preferred	Minimum one year of medical laboratory experience.
Licenses & Certifications	Minimum	BLS certification Maintain current MLT certification through ASCP or AMT.
Preferred

Skills Knowledge and Abilities	Demonstrated computer skills appropriate for the position Ability to work with minimal supervision Demonstrated critical thinking and ability to analyze complex situations. Ability to maintain accurate records Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures and governmental regulations Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals Ability to communicate information effectively and to respond adequately to questions from groups of managers clients customers vendors and physicians Other Requirements: Must convey a professional demeanor Must be able to act calmly and efficiently in a busy or stressful situation. Ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person by phone and in writing Adheres to all policies and procedures including standards for safety attendance punctuality and personal appearance. Must be able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with managers and peers. Available for on call schedule as assigned.
AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCY (Clinical jobs only) Identify age-specific competencies for direct and indirect patient care providers who regularly assess manage and treat patients.
Instructions: Indicate the age groups of patients served either by direct or indirect patient care by checking the appropriate boxes below. Next
X	Infants (Birth 11 months)	X	Adolescent (13 19 years)
X	Toddlers (1 3 years)	X	Young Adult (20 40 years)
X	Preschool (4 5 years)	X	Middle Adult (41 65 years)
X	School Age (6 12 years)	X	Older Adult (Over 65 years)
JOB FUNCTIONS Review the employees job description and identify each essential function that is performed differently based on the age group of the patient.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Indicate the appropriate physical requirements of this job in the course of a shift. Note: reasonable accommodations may be made available for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Physical Demand Level	Occasional Up to 33% of the time	Frequent 34%-66% of the time	Constant 67%-100% of the time
	Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.	Up to 10#	Negligible	Negligible
	Light: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.	Up to 20#	Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls	Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight
	Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting/and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.	20-50#	10-25#	Negligible-10#
X	Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.	50-100#	25-50#	10-20#
	Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds.	Over 100#	Over 50#	Over 20#
List any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications:	Physical demands described herein represent those that must be met by an employee to perform successfully the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions may be made for individuals with disabilities. Duties of the position require moderate periods of sitting and standing lifting up to 75 pounds. Must be able to hear equipment alarms and have vision to read labeling instructions and to conduct tests.

Required Experience:

Job Details Canadian TXDescription It is Hemphill County Hospital Districts mission to serve the regions health needs through exceptional care in a compassionate environment by dedicated professionals. Our focus is on relationships and community-centered healthcareall aimed at improving the overall ...