Intern Technician - 31095

Intern Technician

We are currently looking for a Part Time 38 Intern Technician to join our Laboratory Team team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center working mostly evenings and weekends, but working schedule can vary.

Summary:

Provides clinical laboratory services as scheduled by the Laboratory Manager. The position requires the incumbent to perform moderate complexity testing with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Obtains adequate and proper specimens from patients for laboratory testing
• Instructs patients on proper test collection and preparation
• Treats all patients and family with care and respect and maintain a cooperative attitude with fellow employees to facilitate quality patient care
• Orders and accession laboratory tests through the laboratory information system and assist other personnel with laboratory test orders
• Assists the Laboratory Clerk/Medical Technologist with non-technical tasks and clerical duties
• Follows laboratory quality control and quality assurance protocols. Documents all quality control activities
• Assesses test results and reliability of testing procedures and identify instrument malfunctions, reagent failures, specimen interference, etc., that may affect test results
• Follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, tests analyses and reports and maintains records of test results
• Performs and documents instrument and procedure calibrations, maintenance and troubleshooting
• Maintains knowledge of the administrative area of the laboratory, i.e. specimen accession and reports for referred testing, files, etc.
• Communicate as needed with medical and nursing staff on proper specimen collection, preservation and transportation of specimens and provide patients with instructions regarding specimen collection, diet instructions, etc.
• Performs laboratory testing for specimen processing and test performance
• Assigns results and conducts further examinations or take additional or alternate actions as appropriate
• Provides first class customer service to both internal and external customers and responds to inquiries, compliments, and/or complaints with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency
• Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
• Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
  - Maintains a clean, organized work area and ensures a safe environment
  - Maintains and promotes professionalism
  - Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
  - Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
• Maintains knowledge of and follows all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for assigned area
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
• Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in all matters
• Must be detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently
• Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
• Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Possess basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Organizes work and assigned area logically and orderly
• Establishes professional working relationships as appropriate
• Organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to plan, organize and follow through on assignments
• Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Skills:

• Basic Computer skills
• Skilled in operating a computer and/or other equipment related to specific role (i.e. automated currency counters, calculator, projector, binding machine, other related office equipment)
• Accurately type 25 words per minute

Experience:

• No prior experience required

Education:

• High School, GED or Equivalent Essential:
  Must be currently enrolled in a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Technician or Clinical Laboratory Scientist program

Credentials:

• Pass general background…