Medical Lab Technologist, PRN

Duke LifePoint Healthcare; Hastings; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hastings seeks a Relief Medical Laboratory Technologist to provide essential lab services and maintain procedural quality standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in medical technology and relevant clinical laboratory experience. This role offers flexible scheduling, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and financial protection

Tuition assistance and retirement packages

Wellness programs and gym memberships

Ongoing learning opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 12 months in a hospital training program.
• Currently registered with ASCP or eligible for registry.
• BLS/CPR certification within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining procedural quality standards.
• Performing patient testing and troubleshooting.
• Collecting and evaluating data for QA issues.

Skills

Clinical laboratory skills

Quality control and assurance

Phlebotomy skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related science

Job description

Overview

Schedule: Relief/Casual (as needed) & work a minimum of 2 shifts per month.

Conemaugh Miners Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Medical Laboratory Technologist, Relief joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

How You'll Contribute

• Applies technical knowledge and skills to maintain procedural quality standards.
• Performs department specific waived, moderately complex and high complexity applications.
• Maintains and applies procedural knowledge to deliver efficient, uninterrupted service, while reporting results within the specified time limits.
• Performs all calibration quality control, instrument function checks, patient testing and troubleshooting according to sections procedure manual and operator's manual. Performs preventative maintenance logs for completeness when scheduled.
• Monitors and reviews QC and worksheets for completeness when requested. Collects and evaluates data for QA issues.
• Recognizes, confirms and/or verifies test results that are unusual, delta failures, or verify failures as described in the section's procedure manual or lab practice manual. Helps develop solutions to problems. Communicates opportunities to improve quality, workflow, and other pertinent issues to the coordinating tech or lab manager.
• Informs coordinating tech or lab manager of all pertinent activities and unresolved problems. Investigates appropriate documentation when requested. In the absence of a coordinating tech or manager, coordinates services or staffing when needed.
• Assumes the responsibility of charge tech on off-shifts if assigned by manager.
• Maintains professional skills through continuing education and provides appropriate care to patients of all ages (neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics).
• Assures complete and accurate training to all employees having less experience in addition to students in clinical rotation.
• Maintains effective and efficient use of reagents, chemicals, and supplies while assuring adequate supplies in all work areas.
• Performs and evaluates competency when requested or assigned by coordinating tech or lab manager.
• Follows all hospital and lab safety procedures and guidelines. Recognizes and reports unsafe practices or conditions to the manager.
• Draws venous, arterial and capillary samples from patients according to phlebotomy procedures and age specific needs of the patient.
• Rotates all shifts according to the schedule.
• When assigned, develops new clinical procedures or revises existing by performing method validations and writing/revising a CLSI approved procedure.
• When assigned, coordinates the proficiency testing and review for the laboratory section.
• Follows basic infection control practices and guidelines.
• Performs sectional housekeeping.
• Performs and evaluates competency when requested.
• Performs all clerical functions related to job, and handles specimens as directed.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in medical technology, MLS or related science including at least 12 months in a hospital training program or near completion of program; or otherwise qualified as a medical technologist as defined by Federal and State Regulations. Additional requirements include:

• Currently registered with American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or eligible for registry. Successful Completion of registering within 12 months of employment. BLS/CPR within 6 months of employment.

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Alexis Feathers by emailing [e-mail].

More About Conemaugh Miners Medical Center

Conemaugh Miners Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital that has served northern Cambria County's rural population for 116 years. The 25-bed facility features a 24/7 Level IV Trauma Emergency Department with chest pain accreditation, offering sophisticated emergency care close to home. Originally developed to serve the coal mining community, the hospital has grown to provide high-quality, comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services to all patients throughout the entire course of their lives.

EEOC Statement

Conemaugh Miners Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Miners Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.