Baptist Health (Central Alabama)

Faith-based hospital system serving Central Alabama

Medical Lab Technician

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeJasper, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate from an approved school of medical laboratory technician or hold an associate degree in a related field.
Perform moderately complex general laboratory testing in the area(s) of licensure under the direction of a Medical Technologist.
Maintain current job knowledge to effectively instruct students or other personnel.

Responsibilities

Perform and report routine laboratory testing following established policies and procedures to ensure the quality of laboratory results within established timeframes.
Verify results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability.
Perform, evaluate, and document quality control, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures.
Use computer systems for ordering, resulting, and inquiry functions.
Ensure proper utilization and preparation of reagents and supplies.
Communicate critical results to the patient caregiver.
Report unusual findings to the immediate supervisor.
Report work activities and pending work to the oncoming technologist.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with applicable policies and laws.
Comply with Baptist Health policies and procedures.
Under the supervision of a Medical Technologist or Team Leader, assume one or more responsibilities such as supply or reagent ordering or preparation, primary operation of minor instrumentation, projects, or teaching and training.
Perform specimen collection procedures, specimen receiving, and processing as required.
Answer the telephone and greet guests to the department.
Participate actively in the laboratory quality improvement program, including performance and evaluation of key quality indicators.
Follow established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
Practice infection control and safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
Maintain confidentiality of patient records and hospital and departmental matters.
Perform other duties as directed under the supervision of a Medical Technologist or Team Leader.

Position Summary

At Baptist Health, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve.

Baptist Health Walker Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits!

Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
Life Insurance
Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start on day one!

Position Summary

Performs moderately complex general laboratory testing in the area(s) of licensure under the direction of a Medical Technologist.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Performs and reports routine laboratory testing following established policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of laboratory results within established timeframes.
Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability.
Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
Demonstrates computer system proficiency including ordering, resulting, and inquiry functions.
Ensures proper utilization and preparation of reagents and supplies.
Communicates critical results to the patient caregiver.
Regularly reports all unusual findings to the immediate supervisor.
Regularly reports work activities and pending work to the oncoming technologist.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

Assumes one or more of the following responsibilities under the supervision of the Medical Technologist or Team Leader: supply/reagent ordering or preparation, primary operator of minor instrumentation, projects, or teaching/training.
Performs specimen collection procedures, specimen receiving and processing as required.
Answers the telephone and greets guests to the department.
Maintains current job knowledge in order to effectively instruct students or other personnel.
Responsible for an active role in the laboratory quality improvement program including performance and evaluation of key quality indicators.
Follows the established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
Practices infection control and safety practices and keeps a clean and organized work area.
Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital and departmental matters at all times.
Perform other duties as directed under supervision of Medical Technologist or Team Leader.

Qualifications

Education/Training

Graduate from an approved school of medical laboratory technician. required or
Associate degree in related field. required

Licensure/Certification

None.

Experience

None.

About the Company

Baptist Health (Central Alabama)

Faith-based hospital system serving Central Alabama

Baptist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system caring for communities across Central and Northeast Alabama. Its hospitals, emergency services, physician practices and outpatient clinics combine acute, primary and specialty care, including heart, cancer, surgical, diagnostic and women's services. Baptist Health Medical Group includes community-based physician practices alongside hospital and specialty care, extending services beyond inpatient stays. The system is part of Orlando Health, a nonprofit academic health organization whose network spans Florida, Puerto Rico and Alabama. Baptist Health traces its roots to a hospital ministry founded by Birmingham-area Baptist congregations in 1922.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Not listed
Founded: 1922

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