Job Description
Incentives:
Sign-on Bonus! Up to $10,000 available to eligible applicants – MLS/MT
Sign on Bonus! Up to $7,500 available to eligible applicants - MLT
Overview:
Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.
Campus Overview:
Kettering Health Dayton
Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview Medical Center, has been providing care to Dayton and surrounding communities for over 90 years.
Over 20 specialties, including orthopedics, heart and vascular, surgery, and trauma services.
KH Dayton expanded their Emergency Department as well as their heart & vascular services to include an additional catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab.
Partners with Gem City Market to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday within the hospital.
One of the largest osteopathic teaching hospitals in the United States.
371 bed facility
Over the past several years, KH Dayton has received many awards, including:
Top 100 Hospital
Patient Safety Excellence Award from Health grades in 2019.
Received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
Kettering Health Huber
Located conveniently off Interstate 70 and State Route 202
Kettering Health Huber, formerly known as Huber Health Center, has been serving Huber Heights and the surrounding area for 8 years.
15 bed facility
Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.
24/7 full-service emergency center
Convenient parking
Short wait times
Kettering Health Preble
Kettering Health Preble, formerly known as Preble County Medical Center, is located conveniently off Interstate 70 and State Routes 127 and 35.
24/7 full-service emergency center
Convenient parking.
Short wait times.
Department Overview:
The technician has a working comprehension of the technical and procedural aspects of laboratory tests. The technician maintains awareness and complies with regulatory requirements, safety regulations and ethical standards of practice. The technician correlates laboratory tests to disease processes and understands basic physiology recognizing appropriate test selection and abnormal test results. Under Medical Director supervision performs chemical, microbiologic, immunologic hematologic, and immunohematologic laboratory procedures that require limited independent judgment which he/she has been deemed competent to perform. May review work of lab assistants and students. Performs waived, moderately complex, and highly complex testing as defined by CLIA. Authorized to perform procedures in all areas trained as documented in the employee records. Perform other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities & Requirements:
Job Responsibilities
Performs accurate testing, recognizing abnormal or unusual results.
Reports timely results accurately, in writing, verbally, by fax or computer.
Notifies appropriate persons as necessary.
Performs and records instrument checks, and quality control.
Performs routine equipment maintenance and calibration.
Identifies QC issues and initiates proper corrective action.
Follows instruction for analyzer operation and reagent preparation.
Documents and notifies lab leadership appropriately.
Demonstrates current knowledge of computer functions and departmental policies and procedures.
Actively engages in laboratory communications and staff meetings.
Properly prepares samples for testing, including proper labeling, specimen preservation and transport and safe handling techniques.
Demonstrates and understands the appropriate handling and reporting of proficiency samples.
Notifies appropriate care giver by telephone of critical results and corrected results and documents
notification in accordance to policy.
Organizes and sets priorities in order to complete work assignments in a timely manner.
Able to multitask.
Teaches procedures for which he/she is deemed competent and evaluates trainees using established forms or examinations.
Understands and applies theory of disease process to testing and test results.
Understands and is able to perform accuracy, precision, and correlation studies for new and/or existing
assays.
Provides assistance in areas such as: work schedules, student and staff training, supply inventory, purchasing, performance improvement, and compliance plan.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains as needed and annual competency prior to deadlines, required to perform lab testing.
Job Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Science program or BS/BA program in related science that meets requirements for certification.
MT/MLS (ASCP) or MT/MLS (AMT) required or
(ASCP) categorical certification and a BS or BA in related science
OR
An associate degree from an accredited college/university in Medical Laboratory Science or a related science including 60 semester hours of academic credit including 6 semester hours of chemistry and 6 semester hours of biology or graduation from a military medical laboratory specialist program.
MLT (ASCP) or MLT (AMT) Required.
OR
All students who will have completed a NAACLS accredited program within 6 months and would be eligible for national board exam would be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
ASCP Certification preferred
Job Tags
Traineeship, Relocation package, Shift work,