Position Title:
Medical Technologist

Hours: The estimated quantity is 520 hours for a thirteen-week interval - 40 hours per week.

Response Date: July 22, 2009

Description:
The contractor shall provide the following services:

1. Collects adequate and correct blood specimens by veni-puncture or micro-technique on adults, children and infants. Follows departmental policies to correctly indentify the patient before any blood specimen is drawn and to correctly label all specimens obtained.
2. Initiates glucose tolerance procedures and collects remaining specimens at required times. Draws other timed specimens, e.g., trough and peak TDM specimens, STAT enzymes, etc. as indicated.
3. Instructs patients on proper collection of samples, e.g. clean catch urine, 24 hour urine collection.
4. Begins instrumentation start-up and shut down procedures. Processes patient samples and conducts analysis as prescribed in laboratory procedure manuals. Performs instrument calibration and required preventive maintenance. Assesses daily quality controls are performed - to establish analysis performance is within predetermined acceptable ranges. Troubleshoots instrument and quality control problems as identified. Maintains section records as required by written protocols. Prepares reagents and verifies instruments are operating correctly.
5. Identifies instrument malfunctions, unacceptable reagent performance, etc., through assessment of quality controls performed. Repeats unusual or unexpected test results and contacts attending physician when "panic value" testing results are found. Initiates appropriate investigative actions when unacceptable analysis, (due to some unknown reason, i.e., instrument dysfunction, quality controls not within acceptable range, etc.) is observed. Using pre-established decision criteria, corrects the observed inadequacies to maintain Quality Assurance.
6. Observes all section safety procedures as applied to contaminated, infectious, or caustic body fluids and/or chemicals. Incumbent must be thoroughly proficient in completing the majority of all section testing procedures available within time limits required by established laboratory protocols.
7. Maintains accurate orderly log records and worksheets where required according to established departmental protocol.
8. At all times displays courtesy - to patient/visitor population, shows concern for and understanding of the patient and promotes the comfort and well-being of the patient as much as possible while performing collection duties. Patience and persistence are needed when dealing with patients from whom blood specimens are difficult to obtain.
9. Projects an image of professionalism in appearance and conduct at all times.
Location:
Pawnee Indian Health Center
1201 Heritage Circle
Pawnee, Oklahoma 74058

Term:
August 17, 2009 to November 13, 2009

Requirements:
1. Certification through American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS).
2. Two letters of reference from health care providers whom have knowledge of the applicant's skill in Medical Technology.
 

Medical Laboratory Technician, Full Time 40 hours per week
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Night

Basic Purpose
Under the general supervision of the Directory of Laboratory Services,
performs all laboratory functions.

Minimum Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent required. Certificate in Medical
Laboratory Technology required. Registration by a nationally recognized registry of medical technology as a medical laboratory technician required, with 3 years experience in a hospital laboratory preferred.

Contact Information
Danielle C - Employment Specialist
Human Resources
1600 20th Ave.
Safford, AZ 85546
Email:daniellec@mtgraham.org
Phone: 928-348-4205
Fax: 928-348-4209