Description:

CLINICAL LAB SCINTIST / MED TECH

BAKER CITY - Baker City, Oregon is a quaint community full of character with access to the great outdoors at your doorstep. There are an abundance of outdoor activities to enjoy - water rafting, skiing, hiking, and hunting.

Performs tests related to the diagnosis and treatment of patient by utilizing various medical laboratory procedures in the Clinical Laboratory.  Correlates and integrates other patient data when interpreting test results. 

Uses professional judgment and has an in-depth knowledge of laboratory techniques, scientific principles, quality control, and instrument maintenance.  Recognizes problems, identifies causes, and determines alternative methods and solutions. 

HOURS: Flexible

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree Required.

• Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or equivalent certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required or registry eligible and obtained within 1 year of hire date.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Performs, records and reviews scheduled QC.  Takes immediate corrective action when QC data is outside established limits. Performs and records routine maintenance of equipment.  Recognizes and documents poor instrument performance and takes appropriate action independently.

• Verifies specimen labeling, integrity and suitability before performing testing.

• Accurately performs low, medium and high complexity testing procedures according to established protocols and regulatory requirements.

• Reports test results accurately and appropriately.  Reports critical test results to physician, nursing station or physician office according to established protocol.

• Performs phlebotomy when needed according to laboratory policies and procedures.  Reviews work performed by clinical laboratory assistants.  Performs corrective actions if required. Performs expected tasks without direction of supervisor.