Clinical Laboratory Technician/Scientist Per Diem

Granite County Medical Center is a critical access hospital, 25 bed capacity with two healthcare clinics providing ER, X-ray and PT services. Located in historic town of Philipsburg in the Pintler mountains offering a range of recreational outdoor activities including downhill skiing, stream or lake fishing, hiking, camping, mountain lakes, ice hockey, award winning micro-brewery, sapphire mining and summer theater.

Job Duties:

-The lab technician position is per diem providing coverage for vacations, emergencies and busy times of the year.

-24 hour coverage in addition to any call time coverage, and to be available according to the call back policy.

• performing laboratory tests in order to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific investigations;
• carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses;
• preparing specimens and samples;
• constructing, maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment, for example centrifuges, titrators, pipetting machines and pH meters;
• ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced;
• recording and sometimes interpreting results to present to senior colleagues;
• using computers and performing mathematical calculations for the preparation of graphs;
• keeping up to date with technical developments, especially those which can save time and improve reliability;
• demonstrating practical procedures if working in education;
• conducting searches on identified topics relevant to the research;
• following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks.

Education, Training and Experience:

-Must meet the requirements for a clinical laboratory technician as noted in the current rules pertaining to clinical laboratory science practitioners in the State of Montana.

-Requirements under CLIA regulations that must be met

-Regulations that concern continuing education must also be met

All patients testing by the clinical laboratory technician will be under the supervision of the laboratory supervisor.

-All results will be checked within 24 hours, either by telephone, in person, or by electronic means.

-Must posses a current MT CLT license.

Key Responsibilities:

1. To perform specific tests in areas mentioned above. See the lab QA manual for the list of tests which each lab employee is authorized by the lab director to perform. The testing includes calibration, actual testing procedures, preparation of reagents, internal and external quality control, and reporting of results. The testing of the laboratory technician is expected and required to be performed accurately, precisely, and dependably 100% of the time.
2. To forward samples to appropriate labs when tests are ordered that are not in this facility.
3. Keep accurate records on all patient test results and all quality control.
4. Provide periodic preventive maintenance on all laboratory equipment, instruments, etc.
5. To insure that the laboratory is neat, clean, and in efficient running order at all times and to provide a safe working environment.
6. To keep abreast of recent technical developments in lab medicine and acquire 14 hours of continuing education per year.
7. To generally assist and cooperate with the laboratory supervisor in providing the best possible functioning of the laboratory and in turning out reliable and cost effective work.