What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Technologist position at Indian Health Services?
Location: Kotzebue, AK Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $60,918 to $79,485 / Per Year Open Period: 8/15/2016 to 11/30/2016 Summary: Join a COMPASSIONATE and ADVENTUROUS team that delivers health and social services to communities above the ARCTIC CIRCLE from modern facilities in Kotzebue, Alaska and 11 surrounding villages! EXCELLENT SALARY/BENEFITS! Relocation, sign-on and retention bonuses, free medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability and retirement for employee, IHS, NHSC and Alaska State loan repayment site, CEU/CME/CDE allowance and paid days, furnished hospital housing for rent, 30 days accrued leave in first year, 11 paid holidays, leave cash out option, no State Income Tax, Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend, employee gym and saunas, close knit community, 5 minute commute/walk to work, endless year-round outdoor activities and ways to enjoy the beauty of Alaska, and more! AMAZING CULTURE COMMUNITY READY TO WELCOME YOU AND/OR YOUR FAMILY:
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $60,918 to $79,485 / Per Year Open Period: 8/15/2016 to 11/30/2016 Summary: Join a COMPASSIONATE and ADVENTUROUS team that delivers health and social services to communities above the ARCTIC CIRCLE from modern facilities in Kotzebue, Alaska and 11 surrounding villages! EXCELLENT SALARY/BENEFITS! Relocation, sign-on and retention bonuses, free medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability and retirement for employee, IHS, NHSC and Alaska State loan repayment site, CEU/CME/CDE allowance and paid days, furnished hospital housing for rent, 30 days accrued leave in first year, 11 paid holidays, leave cash out option, no State Income Tax, Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend, employee gym and saunas, close knit community, 5 minute commute/walk to work, endless year-round outdoor activities and ways to enjoy the beauty of Alaska, and more! AMAZING CULTURE COMMUNITY READY TO WELCOME YOU AND/OR YOUR FAMILY:
• Beautiful 88,000 sq ft hospital decorated throughout with stunning Alaska Native artifacts
• See the Northern Lights in the winter
• Experience the land of the midnight sun in the summer where the sun doesnt ever set
• Watch dog sledding and snowmobile races
• Eat Native Alaskan food
• Buy Native Alaskan art made by the Iñupiat
• Watch the seals and caribou crossing the ice in the winter and spring
• Pick the sweetest blueberries, cranberries and salmon berries in the fall
• Attend festivals and parades in the summertime
• A tremendous opportunity to assist amazing communities in self-governance, preservation of culture and subsistence lifestyle and to provide medical, social and Tribal services for a healthy future!
Performs all tests commonly performed in a hospital laboratory. Maintains, operates, and troubleshoots equipment. Performs quality control. Duties: 1. Performs a full range of clinical laboratory tests and examinations in all sections of the laboratory [chemistry, microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, blood bank, specimen dispatch]. 2. Follows established laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. 3. Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on all instruments. Implements and monitors daily quality control, and advises on a course of action when values are out of range. Documents all corrective action. Notifies lead technologist of problems and actions taken. 4. Performs patient specimen testing. Ensures sample suitability. Evaluates, judges and interprets test results and ensures accuracy. Identifies and resolves inconsistencies in patient results. 5. Accepts and processes samples for on-site testing or forwards to contracted reference laboratories. 6. Maintains all record keeping systems in compliance with established procedures. Enters and verifies results using the laboratory information system. 7. Assists, as instructed, in orientation of new employees, and other medical personnel. Participates in quality improvement process/projects, both in the lab and around the Health Center. 8. Shares after hours on call, weekend and holiday coverage on a rotational basis. Responds in case of an internal or external disaster. 9. Assists the Laboratory Manager in administrative duties as assigned. 10. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages of patients throughout the continuum of life as they relate to the collection of specimens and the interpretation of results. 11. Is clear and concise, both verbally and in writing when communicating with staff and the public. Builds effective, supportive relationships with co-workers and internal/external customers. Uses positive interpersonal skills to promote success of team members and promote laboratory and health center goals. 12. Other duties as assigned Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology or related Life Science field from an accredited institution. MT [ASCP] registry, or certification as Clinical Laboratory Scientist by NCA or MT [AMT]. Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: 2016:OTZ-027b Who May Apply? Public Get Details & Apply: http://www.maniilaq.org/careers/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Performs all tests commonly performed in a hospital laboratory. Maintains, operates, and troubleshoots equipment. Performs quality control. Duties: 1. Performs a full range of clinical laboratory tests and examinations in all sections of the laboratory [chemistry, microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, blood bank, specimen dispatch]. 2. Follows established laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. 3. Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on all instruments. Implements and monitors daily quality control, and advises on a course of action when values are out of range. Documents all corrective action. Notifies lead technologist of problems and actions taken. 4. Performs patient specimen testing. Ensures sample suitability. Evaluates, judges and interprets test results and ensures accuracy. Identifies and resolves inconsistencies in patient results. 5. Accepts and processes samples for on-site testing or forwards to contracted reference laboratories. 6. Maintains all record keeping systems in compliance with established procedures. Enters and verifies results using the laboratory information system. 7. Assists, as instructed, in orientation of new employees, and other medical personnel. Participates in quality improvement process/projects, both in the lab and around the Health Center. 8. Shares after hours on call, weekend and holiday coverage on a rotational basis. Responds in case of an internal or external disaster. 9. Assists the Laboratory Manager in administrative duties as assigned. 10. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages of patients throughout the continuum of life as they relate to the collection of specimens and the interpretation of results. 11. Is clear and concise, both verbally and in writing when communicating with staff and the public. Builds effective, supportive relationships with co-workers and internal/external customers. Uses positive interpersonal skills to promote success of team members and promote laboratory and health center goals. 12. Other duties as assigned Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology or related Life Science field from an accredited institution. MT [ASCP] registry, or certification as Clinical Laboratory Scientist by NCA or MT [AMT]. Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: 2016:OTZ-027b Who May Apply? Public Get Details & Apply: http://www.maniilaq.org/careers/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Salary : $60,918 - $79,485
