Description
The Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist performs laboratory tests to diagnose and treat diseases. You will gain valuable experience and knowledge to help prepare you for workplace and career advancement.
The Registered Med Tech/MLS performs testing in various departments of the clinical lab, including Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Transfusion. As a technical expert, you will provide accurate results through quality control, proficiency testing, calibrations, record review, instrument maintenance, and results/analyzer troubleshooting.
Sign On Bonus: Up to a $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered to show our commitment to you and assist with your transition into our organisation.
Essential Functions:
- Performing Laboratory Tests: Conducting tests on blood, tissue, and other body fluids to help diagnose medical conditions.
- Analyzing Test Results: Interpreting and analyzing test results to provide accurate and reliable data for patient diagnosis and treatment.
- Operating and maintaining Laboratory equipment: Using and maintaining sophisticated laboratory equipment and instruments, ensuring they are properly calibrated and functioning correctly.
- Quality control and Assurance: Implementing and monitoring quality control procedures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results.
- Preparing samples: Collecting, preparing, and handling biological samples following proper protocols to avoid contamination and degradation.
- Recording and Reporting Data: Accurately recording test results and preparing detailed reports for healthcare providers.
- Maintaining Laboratory Safety: Adhering to safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe and sterile laboratory environment.
- Troubleshooting equipment issues: Identifying and resolving technical problems with laboratory equipment.
- Collaborating with Healthcare Professionals: Working closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to discuss test results and assist in patient care decisions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory/medical technology science or chemical, physical, biological, or equivalent. Education must be obtained through an accredited institution.
- OR - Completion of course work and internship requirements in a qualified MLS program and eligibility to sit for the BOC. Certification must be completed and documented within 6 months of hire to remain in the registered MLS role.
- Medical Technologist / Medical Lab Scientist ASCP certification or equivalent certification as approved by Manager and Human Resources.
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays, nights, and on-call.
- Montana applicants must have state licensure or temporary state licensure.
- Foreign applicants must submit a foreign transcript evaluation by an acceptable agency approved by Laboratory Quality Assurance.
- Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers at sites that require certification.
Physical Requirements:
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
- Expected to lift and utilise full range of movement to transfer patients.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
Benefits: Our organisation provides a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 35 Hourly Range: $35.60 - $54.93