Medical Laboratory Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Medical Laboratory Technician

The mystical Badlands of South Dakota

About the Community – Pine Ridge, South Dakota

The Oglala Lakota tribe, part of the Greater Sioux Nation, still lives on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, the second largest reservation in the United States. Pine Ridge serves as tribal headquarters and is located near the Nebraska border in the southernmost part of the Badlands and Black Hills Region. With its remote location, Pine Ridge features expansive landscapes for wilderness camping and exploring. Visitors can also find comfortable lodging on the reservation during their stay. The rugged terrain around Pine Ridge features wide-open prairies, grasslands and the mystical Badlands of South Dakota. These lands are sacred to the tribe and offer a serene way to reconnect with nature. After you're done hiking, biking or observing wildlife, visit the Wounded Knee Massacre site, the Oglala Lakota College and the Red Cloud Heritage Center, which houses a large collection of Native American art and handcrafted items in the region. Explore more of the one-of-a-kind Badlands here. Airport Information: There are 5 airports that are near to Rosebud, South Dakota, and the most reasonable airport is the Rapid City Airport, with their website located here. This airport supports Delta, United Airlines, American Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines.

About the Facility – Pine Ridge Hospital

The 45-bed Pine Ridge Hospital, serving a Lakota Indian population of more than 17,000, is the largest in the Great Plains Area. A 16 physician staff sees medical, obstetrical, pediatric, and surgical patients. The facility located in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, includes full service general surgery, an obstetrical ward, and dental. Kyle and Wanblee Health Centers and two health stations (Manderson and Lacreek) operate within the Pine Ridge Service Unit. Facility Address: 607 Indian Health Road, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770

MLT Responsibilities

• Shall cover the range of routine and STAT testing on blood, urine, and other body fluids.
• Collecting, transporting, processing, and evaluating specimens for all lap sections.
• Shall perform clinical chemistry and toxicology on automated and semi-automated instruments.
• Storing and preparing reagents, standards, and calibrators. Maintaining, calibrating, cleaning, and effecting repairs of laboratory equipment and instrumentation. Documenting those functions and informing supervisory staff of any problems encountered.
• Preparing, testing, recording, and interpreting quality control materials. Taking corrective action for out-of-control results, and immediately notifying supervisory staff of any problems encountered.
• Testing, verifying, and reporting patient test results in accordance with established protocols. Recognizing and responding to indications of malfunctions in testing and reporting. Immediately evaluating current test results to available prior test results for acceptability. Reporting critical results in accordance with established protocols.

MLT Requirements

• Must have twenty-four (24) months as a Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist with Generalist experience.
• Must have a B.S. Degree in Medical Technology or one of the Biological Science (Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, etc.) from an accredited college or university.
• Must be certified in Medical Technology by the appropriate agency.
• Must have certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) -OR- American Medical Technologist (AMT).
• Must have certification in Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Must also provide current and up-to-date immunization records including COVID vaccinations.
• Language Requirements and Cultural Awareness: Shall read, understand, speak, and write English to effectively communicate with patients and other health care workers, and shall be respectful of the local, American Indian, and Alaska Native culture.
• Must possess basic knowledge, skills, and abilities to use a computer.

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