Medical Technologist

Job Details

Location: Klickitat Valley Health - GOLDENDALE, WA 98620
Position Type: Full Time 36 Hours/wk
Salary: $38.60 - $47.05 Hourly
Shift: Days

Klickitat Valley Health is a rural, critical-access hospital located in scenic Goldendale, Washington, only two hours from Portland along the Columbia River Gorge. KVH offers emergency and acute inpatient care and a full scope of ancillary services, including General Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory, Respiratory Therapy, PT / OT, Behavioral Health, Dental, Pain Management, Optometry, and Hospice. The hospital also owns a busy, well-established primary clinic on the hospital campus.

Inpatient care is managed by 24/7 Hospitalist staff. KVH employs over 300 staff.

Outpatient draws M-F 7a-6p, & open 24/7 for ER/IP. Two 12‑hr shifts on day shift: 6‑6 and 8‑8.

The Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician serves patients by performing a variety of clinical tests, including complex analysis of microscopic, immunologic, biologic, bacteriologic, hematologic, and chemical tests, and reporting results to the physician/provider for use in diagnosis, treatment, and/or monitoring of disease. The MT/MLT may also work in conjunction with healthcare providers and other staff by answering phones, responding to information requests, and performing other duties assigned by the Laboratory Manager or Medical Director.

The MT/MLT demonstrates excellence in customer service during interactions with employees, managers/supervisors, patients, patient family members, customers, vendors, and others, and works collaboratively with colleagues and departments throughout the organization to provide optimal care services in a professional, ethical, and knowledgeable manner. Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work environment. The MT/MLT is aware of the potential exposure to internal and external hazardous materials, including, but not limited to, blood and blood-borne pathogens, infectious/communicable diseases, potential physical injury, and patient care.

Full‑time benefits include medical, vision, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as HSA/FSA, life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, retirement plans, and generous Paid Time Off.

Safety Sensitive: per WASB
5123:
Yes

• Medical Technologist
• For MT
  - Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related life science field preferred.
• Certification through ASCP, AMT, NCA, or equivalent certifying agency is required.
• Current Washington State Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist certification required.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.

Minimum six (6) months’ Laboratory work experience preferred.

• Performs a variety of complex test analyses in all areas of the lab as assigned (hematology, immunohematology, immunology, bacteriology, microscopy, microbiology, routine chemistry, therapeutic drug monitoring, serology, blood bank, urinalysis, etc.) according to established laboratory protocols and procedures.
• Processes specimens utilizing protocols and technical knowledge.
• Calibrates, standardizes, and maintains instruments in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs quality control, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting protocols to ensure proper functioning of instruments, reagents, and procedures.
• May prepare cultures of tissue samples.
• Validates and reports results of tests performed to the physician/provider as requested/ordered in a timely manner and/or according to the times indicated in the policy and collection manual.
• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with other patient records and or the Laboratory Information System; resolving discrepancies or bringing them to the attention of the Laboratory Manager.
• Verifies patient identification through the use of two separate identifiers (name, DOB, MRN, account number).
• Enters orders for laboratory testing and patient or specimen information into the Laboratory Information System.
• Collects blood specimens from the patient according to policy and procedures.
• Disposes of contaminated sharps in accordance with applicable laws,…