Medical Laboratory Technician

At WHA, we're a team, passionate about humanizing healthcare. We're inspired by the diverse stories, strength and resilience of our patients and the unique choices they make in pursuing health for themselves and their families. We envision a world where every person has the opportunity to achieve their optimal health and we're here to support that journey with personalized, culturally competent care and knowledge.

The Medical Laboratory Technician is responsible for performing testing on specimens, maintaining instrumentation and equipment and documentation. Responsible for performing quality control, troubleshooting analyzers, and ensuring specimen integrity through the preanalytical, analytical and post-analytical processes.

This is a full time position with a 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm schedule at our Central Lab at our administrative office in Tigard. The schedule is Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

DUTIES:

• Follow established laboratory procedures authorized by the Laboratory Director for all aspects of the testing process to include pre-analytical, analytical, and post analytical functions

• Performs only those tests that are within current licensure that are authorized by the Sr. Medical Technologist, Laboratory Director and requested by licensed clinicians authorized to order diagnostic testing in the State of Oregon

• Performs and verifies laboratory tests accurately, reporting within specified turn around times

• Records test results accurately into the Laboratory Information System.

• Monitor quality of and trouble shoot potential problems with laboratory instruments. Perform preventative maintenance on lab equipment

• Run and evaluate quality control specimens on all assays and procedures as required. Troubleshoot if necessary.

• Assist in the evaluation of the new assay procedures.

• Conduct inventory of lab supplies, replenish supplies and discard containers.

• Maintain a clean work area and dispose of bio-hazardous waste properly.

• Assists in updating lab procedure manuals.

• Prepare specimens for transfer as needed.

• Enter test data into computer, maintain logs and records, and compile statistics for control data.

• Answer phone and notify proper personnel regarding unexpected or action limit test results.

• Correctly identify and label patient samples.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician, ASCP, or AMT, or equivalent certification required.

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician Training program preferred.

• Prefer at least one year experience as a medical lab technician.

Women's Healthcare Associates, LLC is an equal opportunity employer

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