Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

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Bonus:

$4,000 Relocation Allowance (up to) Relocation Allowance (up to): $10,000 Facility Samaritan Albany General Hospital Req # Req #: 78349 Location Albany, OR Schedule

• Shift .9 (72 hrs/pp)

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Evening Department AGH Laboratory Remote Status Remote Status:

OnSite Salary Range Salary Range:

$29.53

• $43.37 Apply Now Save Job Saved
• Starting bonus and/or relocation available to new employees.

Previous experience may be required. Employment commitment to Samaritan is required.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Provides safe, effective, quality medical laboratory services to infant, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients in accordance with professional standards. Performs analyses that require a complex network of steps and variables. Confirms and verifies results through an in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles and instruments. Correlates and interprets data based on knowledge of physiological conditions affecting test results. Establishes and monitors quality assurance programs.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The laboratory teams at Samaritan Health Services have responsibilities for testing samples that may include blood, body fluids and tissue to aid in diagnosis of diseases, illnesses or conditions that may need medical attention. Lab tests are processed for hospital inpatients and emergency room patients twenty four hours a day. In addition, testing is performed on outpatient and clinic specimens. All Samaritan Health Services labs are licensed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

• the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Act (CLIA), and accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must be actively following or have completed a Medical Laboratory Technician approved route to meet eligibility criteria for certification. ASCP, AMT or equivalent certified Medical Laboratory Technician required within six (6) months of hire.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Analytical/Problem Solving Skills

• Ability to collect and analyze data and other information, solve problems and make decisions while using clear and logical steps. Clinical Laboratory Technology
• Working knowledge in areas of laboratory medicine and technology including clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology and molecular biology. Quality Assurance Fundamentals
• Basic knowledge and understanding of clinical quality assurance and quality control techniques and activities. Compliance Monitoring
• Ability to monitor performance of self, other individuals and processes by applying knowledge of established performance standards from regulatory agencies as well as employer and understanding regulatory licensure and conditions. Customer Service
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service within the healthcare community. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Training and Education
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and to make presentations and demonstrations to customers and new employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rarely (1

• 10% of the time) Occasionally (11
• 33% of the time) Frequently (34
• 66% of the time) Continually (67
• 100% of the time) CLIMB
• STAIRS WALK
• INCLINE CLIMB
• LADDER LIFT (

Overhead:

54" and above) 0

• 20 Lbs LIFT (Floor to

Waist:

0

• 36") 20
• 40 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24
• 54") 0
• 20 Lbs LIFT (Waist to

Eye:

up to 54") 0

• 20 Lbs CARRY 1-handed, 0
• 20 pounds KNEEL (on knees)

BEND FORWARD

at waist

STAND WALK

• LEVEL

SURFACE ROTATE TRUNK

Standing PUSH (0

• 20 pounds force) PULL (0
• 20 pounds force) REACH
• Upward

SIT ROTATE TRUNK

Sitting REACH

• Forward PINCH Fingers GRASP Hand/Fist CARRY 2-handed, 0
• 20 pounds

MANUAL DEXTERITY

Hands/wrists

FINGER DEXTERITY

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