Medical Laboratory Technician

1 month ago


Jackson, United States St. John's Health Full time
Why St. John's Health?

Because you get to live, work, and play in beautiful Jackson Hole

Choosing St. John's is a career move with unparalleled quality of life. Jackson Hole boasts world-class skiing, arts, dining, and events. Our campus abuts the National Elk Refuge and the Grand Teton looms overhead. Living here means you can take a walk and see bighorn sheep on your lunch break and spend your weekend recreating in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Working here means being a part of a community that values service, innovation, and wellness.

Job Summary:

Performs clinical laboratory testing in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner and in accordance with state, federal and other regulatory requirements. Performs maintenance, quality control, and quality assurance following manufacturer's recommendations and departmental policies and procedures. Prioritizes workload and demonstrates flexibility to meet customer and departmental needs. Actively participates in process improvement to enhance turn-around times and quality of test results. Utilizes informed decision making and troubleshooting skills in daily work. Effectively communicates and demonstrates good customer service throughout the health system to include nursing staff, physicians, patients, co-workers, and other SJH customers and employees.

Essential Functions:

Department Direction

Demonstrates competency in all applicable technical areas of the laboratory according to the current written procedures and regulatory standards. Demonstrates sound decision making and troubleshooting skills. Follows appropriate protocol for investigating and checking abnormal or unexpected results for accuracy. Operates and maintains laboratory equipment according to manufacturers' recommendations, departmental policies, and procedures. Performs and records QC per department policy. Participates in all analytical and preanalytical duties including venipuncture as needed, and answers technical questions and problems related to specimen collection, processing, and sample integrity as needed.

Personal Leadership

Demonstrates teamwork in all areas of the Laboratory. Uses communication tools effectively and with positive intent, including Service Complaint reports, event reports, Team Discussion, email, etc. Exhibits appropriate use of written communication in result comments and notes. Demonstrates consistent independent judgement under fluctuating workload pressure and stress. Reports results of STAT, ASAP, timed tests, and critical results within the allotted turn-around times.

Organizational Responsibilities

Participates in proficiency testing as required by policy. Completes CAP compliant competencies as appropriate, educational assignments and other assigned duties in a timely manner. Uses appropriate PPE and observes other safety practices in accordance with SJH and departmental policies. Is knowledgeable about specimen requirements, specimen rejection criteria, and procedures for both onsite and reference lab testing. Documents problem specimens in log. Ensures integrity of specimen prior to performing tests.

Effective Communication and Problem Solving

Checks pending lists and reconciles incomplete work-lists in a timely manner. Communicates status of incomplete work-lists to co-workers, especially at the change of shift. Accepts and shares responsibility for completing assigned clinical and non-clinical duties (order review and correction, supervisory review, faxing results, etc.). bench and Clerical work completed in a timely cooperative manner. Minimizes non-productive time seeking our work and/or performing activities that will enhance department productivity and personal knowledge.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Education:

Required: Medical Laboratory Technician Associate of Applied Science degree from an accredited degree program

Minimum Work Experience:

Preferred: 2 or more years as a Laboratory Technician or comparable role.

Required Licenses: MLT certification required at time of hire

Functional Demands:

Working Conditions: Exposure to infectious and caustic agents; working in a small, closed area; subject to high stress. Must be on-site at the St. John's Health campus or other facilities to fulfill the responsibilities of this role.

Physical Requirements: Intermittent sitting and computer use. 80% of shift standing or walking. Ability to lift 15 pounds. Bending and reaching required. Manual dexterity essential.

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