Medical Lab Scientist - PRN
William Newton Hospital·Winfield, Kansas
William Newton Hospital·Winfield, Kansas
The MLS performs diagnostic patient specimen analysis and phlebotomy across various laboratory departments. They are responsible for entering results into computer systems, notifying providers of panic values, and maintaining a clean work environment.
Standards of Behavior William Newton Hospital’s Standards of Behavior allow a mechanism for holding each employee accountable and encourages us to "raise the bar".
All employees are expected to familiarize themselves with the Standards and practice them daily.
i - Integrity We act with unwavering moral principle, transparency, and sincerity in every interaction.
P - Patient-Centered We meet patients where they are, ensuring the are active participants in their care journey.
We prioritize the patient's physical and emotional well-being over all else.
A - Accountability We own our actions.
We set clear expectations and hold all team members to the same high standards.
C - Compassion We treat every patient, family member, and colleague with kindness, empathy, and dignity.
E - Excellence We approach every task, large or small, with enthusiasm.
We continually pursue mastery and best practices in our field.
Ability to function in all areas of the clinical laboratory: blood bank, chemistry, hematology, microbiology and immunology. Performs qualitative urine analysis; color, clarity, specific gravity. Performs type and cross matches in the blood bank with results reviewed by the medical technologist. Demonstrates knowledge of expected lab results for the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient. Makes medical technologist and/or Lab Director aware of abnormal results, panic values. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Maintains trouble shooting and performs quality. Follows standard precautions at all times. Operates and maintains equipment correctly and safely, including calibration of instruments. Interacts professionally with Laboratory General Supervisor, Section Supervisors, Lab Director and Clinical laboratory personnel. Uses hospital approved disinfectants for cleaning. Responsible for inventory of reagents and supplies in the laboratory, reports needed supplies to the general supervisor. Initiates the meeting of responsibilities without prompting. Demonstrates the values of team concept on a consistent basis. Communicates verbally in a clear and concise manner. Submits suggestions to improve the laboratory’s efficiency. Interacts with laboratory personnel in a professional manner. Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
Bachelors Degree in Science. Maintains regulatory requirements including all state, federal and CMS regulations. Maintains and ensure patient confidentiality at all times. Wears identification while on duty; uses computerized time system correctly. Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion. Attends staff meetings; reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes. Actively participates in performance improvement and quality improvement activities. Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments and staff. Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety and infection control. Aspires and lives the Mission, Vision, and Standards of Behavior of the hospital. This is an unbenefited position
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