Job Description
Job Description: The Medical Technologist/MLS Advanced is an experienced Registered MLS/Med Tech who assists the Supervisor, Manager, or Coordinator with advanced technical functions within the department they are supporting. These caregivers operate at an advanced level, overseeing quality control, advanced instrument maintenance and troubleshooting. The Advanced MLS ensures department regulatory compliance and may assist with system and on-site CAP inspections. Caregivers in this role will gain valuable experience and knowledge to help prepare them for the workplace and career advancement into Technical or Supervisory positions. What does it mean to be a caregiver with Intermountain? Check out this video and learn more and discover the "Power of We." Job Specifics: Benefits Eligible: Yes Shift Details: 8:00am-6:30pm, Tuesday-Friday Who We Are: Sanpete Valley Hospital - Sanpete Valley Hospital is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare for Sanpete County, including general surgery, imaging, respiratory, EKG, sleep studies, lab services, OBGYN, as well as technology-driven telehealth services such as tele-oncology to help patients stay close to home for their care. As a Level IV Trauma-Designated Critical Access Hospital, Sanpete Valley Hospital has recently been presented with the Innovation Award for Rural Health, recognized by the National Rural Health Resource Center for the hospital's behavioral/mental health efforts, as well as being named in 2018, 2019, 2020 as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital. Sanpete Valley Hospital is part of Intermountain Healthcare, which is a Utah-based not-for-profit healthcare system. Essential Functions: Ensures successful participation in external proficiency surveys by completing Proficiency testing entry and regulatory compliance Leading and assisting in Inventory Control Support the supervisor with personnel duties within the technical area, such as event investigations, training, and competency assessment. Support the supervisor with technical duties, such as AMRS, Correlations, recalls and instrument troubleshooting Leading and assisting with new instrument evaluation and implementation Developing and refining policies and procedures. May also attend or be selected to lead system Work Groups, supporting standardization initiatives within Laboratory Services. Maintain their bench competency and work bench shifts and take call, as required by site Skills: Laboratory Processes Laboratory Techniques Clinical Laboratory Operations Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Quality Control (QC) Quality Management Research Analytical Compliance Communication Teamwork Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory/medical technology science or chemical, physical, biological, or equivalent. Education must be obtained through an accredited institution. Applicants with chemical, physical, biological science or equivalent bachelor's degree will be subject to education verification which may include transcript/credit evaluation by Laboratory Services Quality Assurance leadership, required. Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Scientist ASCP certification or equivalent as approved by the Manager and Human Resources. Certification must be maintained to remain in the job, required. Two years of clinical laboratory experience, required. Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays, nights, and on-call, required. Montana applicants must have State Licensure to work in the State of MT, required. Foreign applicants must submit a foreign transcript by an acceptable agency approved by Laboratory Quality Assurance, required. Experience leading training and education of staff at all levels, Preferred. Experience developing, leading, implementing department initiatives, Preferred. Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients