Clin Lab Technologist

Clin Lab Technologist - Days-7462-8663

Description

This position is eligible for a $7,500 Sign-On BONUS

Clinical Lab Techs perform diagnostic testing on patient samples to aid physicians in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of various disease states. They will perform a variety of routine and complex testing ranging from waived to high complexity testing in all sections of the laboratory, including Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, and Microbiology. Clinical Lab Techs participate in patient testing, quality control, CAP surveys, policy and procedure development, and equipment maintenance.

Company Description:

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

Rutherford Regional Health System’s partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare is bringing the pieces together to transform healthcare in Rutherford County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System, one of the country’s leading academic health systems, and LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality, innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke’s unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoint's extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.

Essential Functions: 

Follows standardized procedures and helps prepare samples for testing. Recognizes and acts immediately to correct errors in the performance of tests and procedures, reporting promptly to the immediate supervisor. Performs Quality Assurance work to ensure the accuracy of equipment to include QC and preventive and corrective maintenance and associated documentation. Participates in continuing and mandatory educational activities in a timely manner, meeting expected deadlines on own initiative. Performs specialized techniques/projects under the supervision of the Lab Manager. Assists laboratory perform functions to meet regulatory compliance. Collects samples and analyze bodily fluids and substances for abnormalities. Collects blood and tests blood samples used for pre-transfusion testing. Operates laboratory equipment in a high-quality, effective manner. Analyzes test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits, and reports/documents results per organizational standards. Performs automated tests using computerized instruments & automated equipment. Performs manual tests based on established policies and procedures and accepted laboratory practice. Runs tests and analyzes the results to be reported to the provider or registered nurse in a timely manner. Assists in the training and education of MLT students.

Qualifications

Job

Laboratory

Primary Location

NC-Rutherfordton

Schedule

Full-timeWork ScheduleDay shift, 7-10 hr/shift, rotate weekends

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