Clinical Laboratory Technician

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Polson
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Description



Providence is calling a Clinical Laboratory Technician (Laboratory, Variable Shift, 0.0 FTE) to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, Montana. We are a community of caregivers delivering every day on our Mission to provide compassionate care that is accessible for all - especially those who are poor and vulnerable.



Apply Today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text with some additional questions from our Modern system.



In this position you will:

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• Call appropriate person with panic results or results that could gravely affect the well being of the patient.
  
  
• Identify patient by wristband.
  
  
• Notify appropriate personnel of problems related to specimen collection or testing.
  
  
• Utilize a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to ensure that testing is completed at the appropriate time to meet clinical needs.
  
  
• Keep leadership apprised of problems, workflow and other relevant issues.
  
  
• Serve as a clinical resource for physicians and other health care providers.
  
  
• Document all discrepancies and problems properly.
  
  
• Accurately report clinical information to support the assessment, treatment, education and continuity among healthcare providers.
  
  
• Assist with tracking inventory and ordering supplies.
  
  
• Effectively utilize computer in ordering, canceling and resulting tests.
  
  
• Initial the specimen and receives the specimen in the computer including all pertinent information.
  
  
• Properly label specimens and receives them in the computer including all pertinent information.
  
  
• Provide accurate answers to questions from physicians, nurses and other professionals in a timely manner.
  
  
  
  
  
  Required qualifications for this position include:
  
  
  
  
  
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  • Associate's Degree
    
    
  • Montana CLS or Montana CLT
    
    
    
    
    
    Preferred qualifications for this position include:
    
    
    
    
    
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    • Associate's Degree in Histology
      
      
      
      
      
      About the hospital you will serve.
      
      Providence St. Joseph Medical Center is a 22-bed critical access hospital in beautiful northwest Montana employing nearly 250 employees, including physicians. With expanding services, building renovations and outstanding technology, our community hospital is the heart of medical care in Polson, Montana and the large, sparsely populated surrounding area. We have close ties to Providence St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center, Providence's tertiary center located 66 miles away in Missoula.
      
      
      
      About Providence
      
      At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
      
      Requsition ID: P348665
      Company: Providence Jobs
      Job Category: Clinical Laboratory
      Job Function: Clinical Care
      Schedule: Per-Diem
      Shift: Variable
      Career Track: Clinical Support
      Department: 3502 CLINICAL LAB POLSON
      Address: MT Polson 6 13th Ave E
      
      Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
      

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