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Medical Lab Technologist (PRN)* |
| LifeCare Hospitals ofSan Antonio, San Antonio, TX |
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(Part time) |
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| Department | | | Description | General Summary: The Medical Technologist performs a variety of complex diagnostic laboratory tests that are intended to assist with improving the overall status of patients by providing accurate laboratory results. The Medical Technologist is actively involved in department activities, transdisciplinary team activities, and LifeCare activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care for all patient populations admitted to LifeCare Hospital.
Patient Population: Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the patients served. The ages of the patients served are adult (18-65 years of age) and geriatric (65 and older).
Essential Functions:
1. Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the Medical Technologist competency checklist.
2. Performs diagnostic tests in accordance with the Laboratory Policy and Procedure Manual.
3. Performs high complexity, moderate complexity and CLIA waived diagnostic testing in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
4. Performs venipuncture in accordance with established policies and procedures for patient--s age.
5. Performs a wide variety of laboratory tests including but not limited to Transfusion Services, CBC, CBC with Differential, and BMP (glucose, BUN, creatinine, calcium, sodium, potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide).
6. Responds to in-house emergencies and performs appropriate laboratory duties.
7. Documents and maintains accurate records on all laboratory equipment and patient specimens and results.
8. Adheres to LifeCare policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.
The above listed duties are general statements of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. They do not exclude other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Experience: Minimum twelve months training in a structured hospital program or three years hospital laboratory practice
Education: Bachelor--s degree in either a medical technology program or a bachelor--s degree in one of the biological or chemical services with completion of an accredited academic program in medical technology.
Licensure/Certification: Current state license/certification if required in state where currently practicing by a nationally accrediting agency (ASCP, AMT, NCA, etc.).
Additional Information
Lifecare reserves the right at any time to delete or modify any of the job listings referenced on this site, including any modification of the benefits or compensation listed for such positions. The job listings on this site do not constitute an offer of employment or contract offer of any kind, but are intended solely as information concerning possible job positions with LifeCare as of the date such job listings were published. LifeCare does not guarantee that any of the jobs listed will be available at the time of any inquiry by a potential applicant, and LifeCare reserves the right not to fill or employ any person in any of the job positions listed. All applicants for any job positions are subject to any and all established preplacement procedures. Lifecare, in its sole discretion, shall determine any persons to whom offers may be made. |
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( AllHealthcareJobs Job ID:597267 last updated on 11/21/2009)
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