Medical Laboratory Technician - Float - Methodist Health System : Job Details

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Location: Methodist Physicians Clinic - Millard Address: 5908 S. 142nd Street, Omaha, 68137 Work Schedule: Tuesday through Friday, 7am - 5:30pm (No holidays or weekends) Floats to other clinics in the Omaha area, Fremont area and Council Bluffs area

Essential Functions

Performs and documents quality control activities to control activities to ensure accuracy of test results by following guidelines set by instrument manufacturers and CLIA.

• Controls are run daily 100% of the time. Controls are documented daily 98% of the time.

Performs phlebotomy to obtain specimens by following standardized procedures.

• No more than 4 patient complaints in a 12 month period.
• 98% of specimens are in proper container with less than 95% of problems of specimen integrity.

Prepares specimens to be processed in-house or sent out by labeling specimens accurately, separating specimens for processing, processing paperwork, and entering data into the computer.

• 98% of specimens are labeled accurately.
• No more than 5 errors in processing specimens and paperwork.

Analyzes specimens to obtain information for diagnosis by performing necessary tests according to standardized procedures.

• Analyzes specimens to obtain information for diagnosis by performing necessary tests according to standardized procedures.

Maintains proper documentation of laboratory activities to ensure quality testing integrity by confirming test results, interpreting data based on knowledge of techniques and following guidelines for quality assurance.

• Documents lab activity properly 95%.
• Follows written quality assurance guidelines 95% of time.
• Interprets data correctly 97% of time.

Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the Age Specific Criteria .

• Performs proficiency testing as designated 99% of time.

Performs proficiency tests to meet CLIA regulations by running unknown test samples on a quarterly basis.

• Performs proficiency testing as designated 99% of time.

Floats to other clinics and/or departments in the same clinic and must adapt to various department policies and procedures when floating from one department to another.

Work Schedule: Tuesday through Friday, 7am - 5:30pm (No holidays or weekends)

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited program with American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) registry or registry eligible required.
OR
• Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) Certificate required.
OR
• Military training (14-24 month program) required.

Experience

• 6 months to 1 year of experience as a Medical Lab Technician preferred

License/Certifications

• Medical Lab Technician required (MLT.ASCP)

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of medications and treatments used in patient care required.
• Skilled in critical thinking for determining alternative solutions or solving problems required.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers required.
• Skilled in operating a computer, including a computer mouse and keyboard, required.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions required.
• Able to work in a diverse environment required.
• Able to work as a team required.
• Able to keep patient information confidential required.
• Able to read, write, and comprehend various written reports and documents required.
• Knowledge of chemistry techniques and health regulations required.
• Skill in analyzing information and documentation required.
• Detail oriented.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%): Crawling, Sitting
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Balancing, Crouching, Kneeling, Sitting, Stooping/bending, Twisting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Carrying, Grasping, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motions, Speaking/talking, Standing, Walking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Distinguish colors, Fingering/Touching, Hearing, Seeing/visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related: Explosives (pressurized gas), Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc), Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Rare (1%-33%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex), Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF), Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Occasionally (34%-66%): Electrical Shock/Static, Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Frequent (67%-100%): Equipment/Machinery/Tools

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.