Medical Lab Student Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

Medical Lab Student Novant Health – 3.7

Mount Pleasant, SC Job Details Part-time Estimated:

$14.8K – $38.5K a year 17 hours ago Qualifications Medical Laboratory Scientist Certification ASCP Certification Laboratory experience High school diploma or GED Bachelor’s degree Quality control Associate’s degree Medical terminology Entry level MLT Certification Full Job Description Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth. At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities. East Cooper Medical Center is one of South Carolina’s leaders in healthcare. Our approach to medicine is designed to provide patients with successful outcomes, fast recovery times, and a better quality of life. Our hospital combines technology and clinical expertise with compassion to provide personalized care for a lifetime. Our expanded scope of services, our commitment to quality & safety, and our outstanding team of caregivers have attracted patients throughout the Lowcountry and beyond, and have contributed to or hospital being nationally recognized. Interested in joining our team? Apply today!

Facility:

East Cooper Medical Center Location:

Mount Pleasant, SC Department:

Clinical Lab Position Type:

Part Time- Student Job Summary:

The team member’s Number One job responsibility is to deliver the most remarkable patient experience, in every dimension, every time, and understands how to contribute to the health system’s vision of achieving that commitment to patients and families. At Novant Health, people are our business. We treat each other with respect and compassion. We embrace the differences in our strengths while fostering an environment of inclusion, empowerment, inspiration and courage. The team member will use Novant Health’s First Do No Harm (NHFDNH) safety behaviors/error prevention tools and high reliability strategies as appropriate to ensure a safe, remarkable patient experience. Employee is responsible for performing a variety of routine laboratory procedures, including quality control, processing, and testing of lab results in departments where training has been completed.

Essential Functions:

Testing:

Performs processes associated with analytical testing of patient samples. Performs quality control testing to assure accuracy of patient testing. Performs equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. Performs competency and proficiency testing to assure maintenance of skills.

Documentation:

Maintains required documentation for all lab procedures. Processes requisitions for testing. Prepares and distributes reports.

Education:

Successfully completes educational activities to continually improve skills and assists consultants. Practices safety policies to maintain a safe working environment. Performs all duties to satisfy regulations in preparation for inspections.

Customer Support:

Provides information and consultation to requestors. Recognizes and promotes interdependencies with other areas.

Operations Management:

Practices efficient use of supplies and materials. Participates in inventory of supplies and materials.

Strategic Planning:

Participates in improvement of methods and processes.

Teamwork and Communication:

Work within a team to achieve patient and team goals. Share and initiate regular and professional communication with co-workers. Participate in regular staff meetings.

Operational:

Employee must possess sufficient motor skill and manual dexterity to obtain and manipulate specimens in a manner that does not endanger themselves and others.

Qualifications:

Required:

High School or GED Enrolled in or completion of program as a medical laboratory scientist or as a medical laboratory technician from a recognized college or university. Eligible for Baccalaureate Degree or Associate Degree as an MLS or MLT at end of term. Eligible for Certification by ASCP or equivalent agency upon graduation.

Experience:

Required:

Successful completion of clinical rotation of training in specific sections of the laboratory. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy

NH-HR-3096.

Knowledge of current medical terminology to perform full range of laboratory tests. Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks and troubleshooting of instrumentation. Knowledge of medical terminology to communicate with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results. Skill in performing a full range of laboratory tests. Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations. Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, hospital staff and the public. Ability to read and understand information about instrumentation in laboratory field. Ability to follow written protocols. Ability to work independently. Ability to communicate clearly. Novant Health is an equal opportunity employer and conducts all human resource practices in compliance with federal, state and local civil rights and employment legislation. Accordingly, Novant Health considers all applicants for employment equally, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and provides them with an opportunity to progress in the organization consistent with their skills and interests.