Technologist ALG

Full time. 36 hrs/week. Night shift. Weekends and holidays per unit rotation.

Independently performs waived, moderate-complexity, and high-complexity clinical laboratory testing within assigned sections in accordance with approved procedures, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. Evaluates specimen integrity, quality control data, instrumentation, and patient results; identifies conditions that may affect accuracy or timeliness; and uses technical knowledge, judgment, and established escalation pathways to resolve problems. Provides accurate and timely information that supports diagnosis, treatment, and patient care.

• MISSION:
  We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES:
  Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS:
  Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

• Performs assigned laboratory tests, calculations, and analyses; verifies, documents, and reports results according to approved procedures and defined acceptance criteria.
• Assesses specimen acceptability and performs or supports specimen collection, identification, accessioning, processing, storage, transport, and referral testing as assigned.
• Recognizes critical, abnormal, inconsistent, or potentially erroneous results; initiates repeat, confirmatory, or corrective steps within scope; and promptly communicates critical results to authorized individuals according to policy.
• Performs and documents quality control, quality assurance, calibration, maintenance, proficiency testing, and performance checks. Evaluates data, identifies trends or failures, takes corrective action within scope, and escalates unresolved issues.
• Operates laboratory instruments and information systems; performs troubleshooting and coordinates service when needed to maintain safe, accurate, and timely testing.
• Identifies pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical problems that may affect results; investigates, documents, resolves, or escalates concerns before reporting patient results.
• Maintains complete and accurate records, logs, worksheets, and electronic documentation in accordance with retention, privacy, and data-integrity requirements.
• Maintains reagents, supplies, inventory, and storage conditions; prepares materials and places or communicates orders as assigned.
• Provides technical information regarding tests, specimen requirements, limitations, and results to physicians and other authorized individuals while remaining within professional scope.
• Trains and supports new associates, students, and other staff in approved procedures; participates in competency activities and serves as a technical resource as assigned.
• Follows infection-prevention, blood borne-pathogen, chemical-hygiene, hazardous-waste, shipping, ergonomics, and personal protective equipment requirements. Maintains a clean and safe work environment and responds appropriately to spills and exposures.
• Participates in process improvement, quality initiatives, committees, continuing education, and special projects. Maintains required annual education and competencies.
• Supports department operations across shifts, sections, or sites as assigned, including phlebotomy and other specimen-collection duties when trained and authorized.
• Performs other job-related duties within qualifications and training as assigned.

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established time frames.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established time frames.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

• Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science, clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or…