Medical Laboratory Scientist

Company: Community Health System
Location: Tucson
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Great opportunity for a part time (64 hrs. per pay) MT/MLT at Northwest Healthcare's free standing emergency department at Vail. Be part of this great laboratory team and work closely with the other ED staff to provide high quality emergency care. The successful candidate will work well independently and be flexible with scheduling. Job Summary: Performs moderate and high complexity tests in the clinical laboratory. Ensures that specimens are appropriate for test methodologies. Documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed. Assist customers with information regarding laboratory testing in a pleasant and professional manner. Ensures that all tests are performed within turn around time limits with review of pending logs and stat boards to maintain compliance. Documents all corrective action taken when systems deviate from laboratory established performance criteria. Consistently uses critical thinking and problem solving skills to identify and correct issues that may adversely affect test performance or patient results. Works well without direct supervision, uses good judgement. Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the laboratory medicine field is expected. Northwest Medical Center is comprised of a 300-bed hospital, four urgent care facilities, a freestanding emergency center and a large physician group, offering you a variety of settings in which to work. Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees. It strives to provide a culture of teamwork, respect and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year, opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible, convenient healthcare in Tucson, Northwest is a great place to work. NMC is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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