Experienced Medical Lab Scientist

Seeking a motivated MT / MLT generalist looking to work Full time in our awesome experienced Lab team at Northwest Medical Houghton Hospital Laboratory. Will rotate through all departments, including blood bank. Must work well as part of a team with a focus on safe and high quality testing. Will work 12 hour shifts with another technologist.

$5,000 Sign on bonus for experienced, eligible Medical Lab Scientist's!

Seeking a motivated MT / MLT generalist looking to work Full time in our awesome experienced Lab team at Northwest Medical Houghton Hospital Laboratory.

Will rotate through all departments, including blood bank. Must work well as part of a team with a focus on safe and high quality testing. Will work 12 hour shifts with another technologist.

Summary:

Performs moderate and high complexity tests in the hospital clinical laboratory, both automated and manual. Ensures that specimens are appropriate for test methodologies. Documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed per departmental policy. Assists customers with information regarding laboratory testing in a pleasant and professional manner. Ensures that all tests are performed within turnaround time limits with review of pending logs and stat boards to maintain compliance. Performs and documents all corrective action taken when systems deviate from laboratory established performance criteria. Consistently uses critical thinking and problem solving skills to identify and correct issues that may adversely affect test performance or patient results. Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of laboratory medicine is expected.

Position Qualifications/Minimum Requirements
Education: "Required: Associate of Science degree or experience, education or other parameters that meet CLIA Federal Register requirement.

Preferred: Bachelor of Science degree; qualified as MT/MLS through a recognized certification agency such as ASCP or AMT with experience and examination."

Experience: Preferred: 1 year experience in clinical laboratory environment

Skills: Ability to read, communicate, and document effectively through oral, written, or electronic means. Excellent skills in customer relations. Demonstrates the constant ability to prioritize and respond promptly to a changing workload. Ability to respond to multiple situations and questions that require sound judgments and action for quality patient care.

Licenses/Certifications: "Required: American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS
Preferred: American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB)."

Northwest Medical Center Houghton is a 52-bed, full-service hospital serving Tucson's east side. With a cath lab, labor and delivery unit, intensive care and neonatal intensive care units, full lab and radiology services and four operating rooms supporting a broad array of specialties, Northwest Medical Center Houghton holds plenty of opportunity for applicants. Whether caring for patients at the bedside or supporting the hospital in a non-clinical role, we're excited to build a team who can really make an impact on our community. NMC Houghton is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.