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Medical Lab Technician - 2nd shift - Danville Virginia
Company: Sovah Health - Danville Location: Danville, Virginia
Posted On: 09/20/2024
Job DescriptionSOVAH Health – DanvilleWho We Are:People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.Where We Are: From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint, small-town charm. We are home to a thriving art and entertainment scene, numerous local restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities.Why Choose Us:· Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees· Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees· Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants· Professional development, Growth Opportunities, and Mentor-based training· And much more… Position Summary: Sovah Danville is seeking a full-time Performs, correlate, interprets, and reports routine and special, highly complex laboratory procedures in various sections of the laboratory. - Verifies patient and specimen identification before performing any procedure.
- Performs common testing procedures, and assesses and reports test results.
- Performs test result calculations as necessary.
- Performs and reports waived to highly complex laboratory tests on patients by departmental policies and procedures.
- Recognizes abnormal, unusual, or unexpected test results through correlation of data with common physiological conditions/age of the patient.
- Follows established procedure for reporting critical values; refers unusual or unexpected results to the supervisor.
- Recognizes the need for and suggests additional laboratory tests for definitive diagnostic information.
- Consult with the section pathologist as necessary.
- Operates, calibrates, maintains, and checks the performance of equipment/instruments.
- Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Performs and records all quality control procedures required for analytical tests, equipment, reagents, media, and products.
- Evaluate results of quality control and implement and document appropriate corrective action when indicated.
- Maintains supplies needed for the performance of tests.
- Prepares and labels reagents/media according to prescribed procedures or from the literature as necessary.
- Provides bench-level instruction as needed for new or less skilled laboratory personnel.Minimum Education:
- Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Science required.
- Other - Completion of a 50-week US Military Medical Lab training course and a minimum of two (2) years of experience is accepted in lieu of education.Required Skills:
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