Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist/TechnicianYou'll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006. And you'll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine! You can make a difference here.Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full-time employees (minimum of 24 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.Performs blood tests and studies morphology of constituents of blood to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.Receives written and verbal orders from physician and nursing staff for routing and special laboratory tests.Obtains laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, and sputum, directly from the patient, or the wards, using established laboratory techniques.Sets up and adjusts laboratory equipment and apparatus. Performs necessary and routing daily maintenance on equipment and reagents. Verifies and records participation in doing performance checks and calibration according to lab policy and is reviewed by supervisor. Verifies Quality Control procedures and documents as per Lab Policy.Adds reagents or indicator solutions and prepares specimens for processing to operations according to established procedure.Observes reactions, changes of color, or formulation of precipitates; studies slides using microscope; subjects treated specimens to automatic analyzing equipment to make qualitative and quantitative analyses. Routinely documents and implements corrective action.Submits unusual and abnormal results to pathologist for review, if doctor orders or if technologist thinks there is a need for pathologist review. Internally checks on quality of work. Investigates any results that do not correlate.Confers with the lab manager or lead technologist regarding abnormal results and test discrepancies.Consults with the lab manager or lead technologist regarding quality control problems.Posts results to other hospital departments.Will be required to perform a great variety of laboratory tests and keep abreast of the latest innovations in methods of testing. Performs all test in the department of hematology urinalysis, blood bank, chemistry, microbiology, and immunology. Assist in the maintenance and improvement of the department's quality control system, to maintain department standards to meet requirement of licensing agent.May be assigned to other duties that the individual is qualified to perform.Always follows established safety procedures.B.S. degree in medical technology, A.S. degree in medical technology and certification through ASCP, AMT or equivalent.