Technician - Medical Lab (MLT)

Company: Ascension (System Office)
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: March 18, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring

Technician - Medical Lab (MLT) - Lab Support Services 001 - FT Nights - Our Lady of Lourdes Mem Hosp - Binghamton, NY

Schedule 4 10 hour or 5 8 hour days- ( 9PM-7AM or 11PM-7AM )

Why Join Ascension?

Lourdes, based in Binghamton, New York, is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. The main hospital campus includes medical, surgical and specialty nursing units, an Ambulatory Care Center, Breast Care Center, a Regional Cancer Center and numerous specialty practices. Reaching beyond the main hospital campus, Lourdes has established a network of primary care providers at 12 convenient sites throughout the region; and the Lourdes at Home and Hospice programs which care for patients in their homes and various nursing facilities. Two mobile mammography vans, a dental van and a medical services van deliver health services out into the region, making health care more easily accessible to surrounding communities.

Lourdes is part of Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.

What You Will Do

As an Associate with Our Lady of Lourdes Mem Hosp-N, you will have the opportunity to perform routine diagnostic and analytic testing of laboratory specimens.

Responsibilities:

* Performs, validates, interprets, documents and reports test results under the supervision of a medical technologist/medical laboratory scientist.
* Conducts quality control and quality assurance testing.
* Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting. Maintains supplies needed for performance of tests.
* Assists with data collection and special projects.
* Understands and participates in all aspects of clinical laboratory testing: pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical. May collect and process specimens.
* Trains and mentors non-technical staff and students.

What You Will Need

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

* Required Credential(s):
* Clinical Laboratory Technician credentialed from the New York Department of Education obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.



Education & Work Experience:

* Associate's degree in medical technology, medical laboratory scientist, human sciences; or completed a military 50-60 week technician program and meets the minimum CLIA requirements; or education qualifications as stated per CLIA requirements.
* Associate Degree in Medical Lab Technology with NYS license or eligible.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital (Lourdes) complies with all applicable employment laws and regulations. In order to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Lourdes are based on merit, qualifications and abilities.

Lourdes does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Lourdes is an EEO/AA employer: M/F/Disabled/Vet.

For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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