Medical Lab Technologist

Community Health Network • Anderson, IN

23h

About The Position

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you. Make a Difference As part of our Laboratory team, the Medical Lab Technologist will perform work related to the diagnosis and treatment of medical disorders, evaluating patient recovery through preparing specimens, running/performing tests, analyzing, reporting, and recording test results. Performs a variety of microscopic, bacteriologic and/or chemical diagnostic laboratory tests, conducts advanced procedures specific to a particular laboratory section (Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Microbiology). Your experience and the professional level of knowledge in Medical Technology that is needed to acquire expertise in the operation of equipment and the performance of clinical diagnostic testing procedures. With your dedication to care and expertise, you will become a valued member of the laboratory team.

Requirements

• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, physical biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution. Must include 16 semester hours in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree
• MLS or MT certification by an a nationally accredited organization, such as ASCP
• Certification as a Molecular Biology Technologist MB/ASCP or MDxT/AAB
• Three to six months of experience to acquire a professional level of knowledge in Medical Technology and to acquire expertise in the operation of equipment and the performance of clinical diagnostic testing procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a professional Medical Laboratory Technologist (MT-ASCP or MT-AAB, or MT/AMT) or an equivalent in area of specialty, Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) (ASCP)

Responsibilities

• preparing specimens
• running/performing tests
• analyzing, reporting, and recording test results
• variety of microscopic, bacteriologic and/or chemical diagnostic laboratory tests
• conducts advanced procedures specific to a particular laboratory section (Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Microbiology)
• Knowledge of the Hospital Order Entry system for procedures requested by physicians via computer system for laboratory procedures
• Operates the laboratory computer (LIS) for functions authorized by security code access
• Records all tests performed by entering test date, patient name/number, name of test, and test results in the laboratory computer under personal identification/code number and security access
• Completes the proper Quality Control functions of the section, instrumentation, and procedures being performed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level