Medical Laboratory Scientist and/or Technician (MLT/MLS) Bronson South Haven 3rd Shift Full Time 7 days on, 7 days off

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Individuals are responsible to perform diagnostic and analytic testing on human specimens to produce sound, reliable data to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS :

• Completion of a NAACLS approved Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Lab Technician equivalent program for an associates degree.

  OR

• An Associates degree or completed certificate in a Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Technician equivalent program or at least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university WITH successful completion of a 50 week U.S. military medical laboratory training course within the last ten years (ASCP) or last five years (AMT).

  OR

• Be enrolled in a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Lab Technician equivalent program for an associates degree from a regionally accredited college/university and be graduating within 60 days of hire.

  AND

• All individuals must have completed certification OR be registry eligible and complete certification within one year of hire through ASCP, AMT or equivalent credential for Medical Laboratory Technician.
• All individuals who are newly ASCP certified after January 1, 2004 or newly AMT certified after January 1, 2006 must maintain ongoing certification.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Individual may work in one or more laboratory disciplines and be supervised by the department manager, supervisor, senior technologist or delegated in-charge individual.
• Employees must demonstrate competencies specific to populations served for clinical or non-clinical dependent upon laboratory location.
• Must be able to operate and perform basic computer programs associated with documentation and record keeping in the department.
• Understand and participate in all aspects of clinical laboratory testing; pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical.
• Anticipate and maintain required inventory (i.e. supplies, reagents, etc.) to ensure uninterrupted testing.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Reflects a positive attitude and abides by Bronson's Standards and Plan for Excellence.
• Follows all laboratory established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates responsibility for instrument operation and preventative maintenance by performing on schedule. Troubleshoots equipment problems and takes action to resolve. Executes and evaluates quality control and quality assurance procedures. Documents and reports as required by regulatory agencies.
• Performs, validates, interprets, documents and reports laboratory test results, determined by department assignment.
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect results and seek to resolve appropriately.
• Assists in training, orienting and touring new staff and students.
• Participates in Laboratory Quality Program activities.
• May be requested to alter start time, shift, department(s), and/or site depending on patient care needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned and if employee meets the qualifications for (for example: charge tech, competency evaluations, etc.).
• Dependent on job duties, a valid Michigan drivers license and insurability through Bronsons carrier may be required.

Working Conditions

• May have direct patient contact when collecting a specimen and/or processing and evaluating specimens.
• Work in an environment with some exposure to noxious fumes and unpleasant noises.
• Work in an environment with risk of sustaining illness and injury from the use of chemicals and biological materials and organisms.
• Working irregular hours, including mandatory overtime, holidays, weekends and on-call hours.
• Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to personal computer up to 90 percent of the time.

• Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 45 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.

• Working conditions could include minor straining, fatiguing positions, physical motions, etc.

Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer

Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (Bronson) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.