Job Posting
Medical Lab Tech - Laboratory
We are pleased that you are exploring employment opportunities with Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (AVRMC). AVRMC is located in La Junta, Colorado, just east of the Rocky Mountains. We provide a range of services and serve the Southeastern Region. We are looking for compassionate, ambitious, and talented professionals to join our team. We hope that you will join our mission to provide extraordinary care. Applicants may apply online through our website: www.avrmc.org. All applications may also be emailed to hr@avrmc.org. Thank you for your interest in AVRMC!
Job Summary:
- Perform patient specimen analysis for diagnostic purposes, under the direct supervision of the Clinical Laboratory Manager.
- Enter all results into the computer system.
- Bring panic value test results to the attention of the ordering provider within 1 hr. of knowing the critical value.
- Responsible for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing various equipment and work areas in the laboratory.
- Maintain laboratory inventory.
- Under the supervision of the Clinical Laboratory Manager, processes specimens in Hematology, Chemistry, Blood bank, Urinalysis, Coagulation, and Microbiology.
- Process and demonstrate adequate knowledge and perform procedures in all areas of the laboratory.
- Process and demonstrate adequate knowledge and performs daily and routine maintenance on the equipment as required in all areas of the laboratory.
- Demonstrate knowledge of expected lab results for the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
- Alert Clinical Laboratory Manager and/or Medical Director to abnormal results, panic values.
- Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Verify that quality control values are valid prior to testing samples. Resolve any discrepancies before reporting patient results.
- Follow standard precautions at all times.
- Operate and maintain equipment correctly and safely, including calibration of instruments.
- Keep work area in a clean and sanitary condition; use hospital-approved disinfectants for cleaning.
- Responsible for inventory of reagents and supplies in the laboratory as assigned.
- Submit suggestions to improve the laboratory’s efficiency.
- Understand and confirm linearity of results, acceptable reporting range, and proper units, when necessary, to ensure that test results are accurate and appropriate.
- Demonstrate flexibility to adjust to STAT, URGENT, and ROUTINE orders
- Enter test results accurately in the Meditech system and ensures patient results that were requested to be paged or called are done in a timely and courteous manner, including critical value calls.
- Follows policies and procedures for patient identification and reporting of critical lab values.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skill/Education Requirements:
Regulatory Requirements: (must meet CLIA requirements for High Complexity Testing)
- 1-year related work experience preferred
- Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology OR
- Bachelor’s degree in related sciences and 1 year lab experience OR
- Completion of a U.S. Military 50-week course leading to specialty of Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent role.
- Prefer certification with ASCP, NCA or AMT or registry eligible.
Refer to: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part 493/subpart-M/subject-group-ECFR10813e8157e2976/section-493.1423 for Code of
Regulations: Standard; Testing personnel qualifications.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits package in a progressive environment.
BENEFITS
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Life Insurance and short-term disability benefits
- Loan Repayment: AVRMC is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Family & Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI): AVRMC participates in the Colorado FAMLI program, which provides up to 12-16 weeks of paid leave for qualifying life events.
- Identity Theft benefits
- Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Gym membership discount
- Employee Assistant Program through Cigna, New York Life and Principal
- 401K retirement plan options (immediately available), Employer-matching after 1 year of service.
- Rewards and Recognitions
- Employee wellness programs
- Annual salary increase opportunity
- Cafeteria meal discount
- Generous paid time off
- Shift differentials
All applicants must visit our website at www.avrmc.org for an application and more information.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Other
Hourly Wage: $25.00 - $36.00 per/hour
Ref Code: 020007.013
Contact Information
Human Resources
1100 Carson Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
Email: hr@avrmc.org
Phone: 719-383-6060
Fax: 719-383-6062
Medical Laboratory Technologist, MLT |
