Medical LabTech or Clinical Lab Scientist - Microbiology (Full-time, 7:30am-4:00pm, rotating weekends)

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region's only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Medical Laboratory Tech I reports to the assigned Laboratory Supervisor in direct partnership with the Laboratory Director. This position is responsible for performing routine and special testing in different areas of the laboratory. This position is responsible for performing routine maintenance, quality control procedures, troubleshooting and documentation as per established guidelines. This position must be capable of identifying and documenting problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and be able to either correct the problem or immediately notify the general supervisor, department director or medical director.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Perform CLIA waived and non-waived testing according to approved procedures and processes.
• Perform, verify, and report laboratory results in accordance to established guidelines
• Identify issues that may adversely affect assay performance or patient results and perform corrective action including notification of appropriate laboratory personnel
• Perform analyzer maintenance, calibration, and quality control procedures
• Perform troubleshooting and corrective action documentation and related procedures
• Perform proficiency testing as needed for regulatory compliance
• Assist with reagent and supplies inventory management, as needed
• Assist with clerical and specimen processing, as needed
• Partner with customers to assess needs, aids internal and external clients, resolves problems, and satisfy expectations to influence a positive outcome
• Assist in validation of new equipment
• Assist in training students and new employees.

Qualifications

• Education: Associates degree in Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology and meets qualifications as general testing personnel in accordance with CLIA'88 regulations
• Licensure and Certifications: Eligible to take ASCP, AMT or equivalent certification exam and must pass within one year of hire date.
• Experience: 1-year medical laboratory experience, preferred.

Work Environment : This position will spend 80% of time standing while pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a medical lab environment. of sitting and standing with 80% of the time standing. This position has exposure to body fluids and communicable diseases.

Notice: This is designed to provide an overview of the essential and principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The is not designed or intended to cover or set forth a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Washington Regional reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change duties, responsibilities or activities or assign new duties, responsibilities, or activities at any time with or without notice. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.