Job Information
Catholic Health Initiatives Medical Technologist in Roseburg, Oregon
Overview
Mercy Medical Center is the leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services and programs for the more than 107,000 residents of Douglas County, Oregon. Our history of service in the region dates back more than 100 years to when the Sisters of Mercy raised $12,000 from generous local donors to build Roseburg’s first hospital. The 25-bed Mercy Hospital opened Feb. 22, 1909, on the bank of the South Umpqua River at the intersection of Harvard Avenue and Madrone Street. Several major fires, the Roseburg Blast of 1959 and growing patient activity resulted in the old Mercy Hospital being rebuilt and expanded three times until, after several expansions at the original site, a beautiful new hospital was opened at our current location on Stewart Parkway in 1977.
Today’s Mercy is a sophisticated, 174-bed medical center offering patients throughout the region local access to highly trained medical professionals, advanced technologies and a wide range of preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative services. More than 1,000 talented and dedicated employees and 100 compassionate and giving volunteers work throughout CHI Mercy Health. It is their commitment that has helped Mercy become one of the country's most highly rated hospitals for quality.
Responsibilities
Position Duties:
Conducts pretesting and processing samples (Pre-Analytic); stains and prepares slides of specimen material for microscopic examination and evaluation; prepares chemical solutions and reagents:
Evaluates and determines validity of test sample value(s) based on testing of quality control materials.
Sets up and adjusts laboratory equipment and apparatus appropriate for the designated test(s).
Performs, analyzes, interprets, and confirms testing of samples (Analytic); maintains growth and virulence of cultures; observes reactions and makes/records readings of test results; keeps clinical laboratory records in accordance with established procedures:
Requests additional specimens/samples to replace compromised material.
Recognizes and defines testing problems and evaluates methods for their solution.
Recognizes and addresses unexpected test reactions, errors and discrepancies; identifies technical, instrumental or physiologic causes of problems (e.g. test conditions, chemical reactions, instrument function, patient variables, interfering drugs).
May determine solutions based on the theory of reactions on which the procedures are based and other clinical data.
Operates complex automated analysis equipment and/or laboratory computer system to perform designated tests.
Documents and delivers test results (Post-Analytic); verifies and finalizes test results, evaluates collected laboratory data, and produces and distributes test results:
Records test data, makes statistical calculations, compares laboratory results with normal values and investigates atypical results to determine cause.
Performs quality control testing, checks normal ranges, reviews and validates results.
Provides basic consultative services regarding laboratory procedures, test results and examinations to medical staff, laboratory personnel and other healthcare providers, including answering questions within area of competence for physicians and other healthcare providers.
May suggest additional assays that could clarify or amplify the physician’s diagnosis.
Applies an understanding of the standard reference methods used to check the accuracy of analytical results obtained by different methods.
Utilizes the LIS in the performance of job duties, including looking up patient information and entering testing data/results.
Reviews and interprets data analyzed and developed by laboratory personnel.
Consults with management and medical staff concerning difficult or unusual data or results.
Develops the skills of new employees and students by providing on-the-job training and orientation.
Prior to end of shift, ensure that the reports (e.g. WorkCenter Pending (WCP) are clean (e.g. no old account #, all stats are accounted for and completed, all outstanding microbiology acct #’s are accounted for) and that notes are left or communicated to the on-coming shift.
Operates and maintains standard lab instrumentation and equipment; records, calculates and plots known control values on technical instruments to ensure their reliability and accuracy in reporting results:
Regularly cleans, performs/documents routine maintenance and calibrates instruments and equipment.
Troubleshoots test systems and identifies problems that could adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and takes appropriate action.
Certifies and corrects equipment/instrumentation malfunction within designated scope of responsibility.
Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology. Employer will also accept an individual with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Physical, Biology, or otherLife Science.
Special Requirements: National MT certification with ASCP, AMT or Certification with the US Department of Health and Human Services as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
Pay Range
$42.58 - $42.73 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.