What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Technologist/Technician position at Billings Clinic?
You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.
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About Us
Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.
Your Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full-time employees (minimum of 24 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.
Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence
Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.
Pre-Employment Requirements
All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.
Medical Technologist/Technician
Regional Affiliate (BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION)
req11435
Shift: Day
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: (Non-Exempt)
Medical Technologist/Technician
JOB SUMMARY: Performs blood tests and studies morphology of constituents of blood to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- Receives written and verbal orders from physician and nursing staff for routing and special laboratory tests.
- Obtains laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, and sputum, directly from the patient, or the wards, using established laboratory techniques.
- Sets up and adjusts laboratory equipment and apparatus. Performs necessary and routing daily maintenance on equipment and reagents. Verifies and records participation in doing performance checks and calibration according to lab policy and is reviewed by supervisor. Verifies Quality Control procedures and documents as per Lab Policy.
- Adds reagents or indicator solutions and prepares specimens for processing to operations according to established procedure.
- Observes reactions, changes of color, or formulation of precipitates; studies slides using microscope; subjects treated specimens to automatic analyzing equipment to make qualitative and quantitative analyses. Routinely documents and implements corrective action.
- Submits unusual and abnormal results to pathologist for review, if doctor orders or if technologist thinks there is a need for pathologist review.
- Confers with the lab manager or lead technologist regarding abnormal results and test discrepancies.
- Consults with the lab manager or lead technologist regarding quality control problems.
- Posts results to other hospital departments.
- Will be required to perform a great variety of laboratory tests and keep abreast of the latest innovations in methods of testing. Performs all test in the department of hematology urinalysis, blood bank, chemistry, microbiology, and immunology. Assist in the maintenance and improvement of the department’s quality control system, to maintain department standards to meet requirement of licensing agent.
- May be assigned to other duties that the individual is qualified to perform.
- Always follows established safety procedures.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
B.S. degree in medical technology, A.S. degree in medical technology and certification through ASCP, AMT or equivalent.
Health, Dental, Life Insurance,
401 (K) with Higher Employer
Match, PTO & Sick Leave
Apply online to:
https://www.bighornhospital.org/joinour-team/employment-application/
Big Horn Hospital Association
17 N Miles Ave • Hardin, MT • 59034
EOE
Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus
Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.