Job description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Purpose:

Methodist Health System is hiring Medical Lab Technicians to conduct diagnostic laboratory tests that are important in detecting, analyzing, and treating a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions at the following locations:

• Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital, Council Bluffs
• Nebraska Methodist Hospital, Omaha
• Methodist Fremont Health, Fremont

Primary Job Duties:

• Accurately perform, evaluate appropriateness and report tests/analyses requested on patient specimens.
• Document orientation, training, and education to ensure employee competence, provide excellent services, and meet accreditation requirements by effective verbal or written communication.
• Assist in preparation for and participate in inspections, proficiency testing, Quality Assurance activities, properly maintain records, prepare and update section policies and procedures to fulfill the requirements of accrediting agencies (i.e. College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) by following the provided protocol.

Qualifications:

• Education

Associate's Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) science required.Certificate from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited MLT Program required ORCompletion of an official US military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician) ORHave previously qualified as a technician under 493.1491 on or before February 28, 1992.

• Experience

One year experience in applicable section of clinical laboratory is preferred.

• License/Certifications

Current Medical Lab Technician (MLT) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or the equivalent required within 6 months of hire.Lack of ASCP certification or the equivalent after 6 months will result in demotion to a non-certified technician position.

Benefits:

Information regarding our benefits are available through this link: https://staff.bestcare.org/new-hires/nebraska-methodist-health-system

About Methodist:

Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility.

From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $35.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Night shift

Application Question(s):

• Which location would you prefer: Council Bluffs, Omaha, or Fremont

Work Location: One location

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