Job Description:

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Job Specifics:

• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Shift Details: Day Shift

Essential Functions:

• Ensures participation in external proficiency surveys by reviewing Proficiency testing menu, review PT results and troubleshooting.
• Leading and assisting in Inventory Control
• Support the supervisor with assisting in validations, QC lot to lot, lookbacks and MPE investigations
• Leading and assisting with new instrument evaluation and implementation.
• Assisting in regulatory compliance such as new and annual interface validation.
• Technical problem solving
• May also attend or be selected to lead system Work Groups, supporting standardization initiatives within Laboratory Services
• Support the supervisor with personnel duties within the technical area, such as event investigations, training, and competency assessment.
• Developing and refining policies and procedures

Skills:

• Laboratory Processes
• Laboratory Techniques
• Clinical Laboratory Operations
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Quality Control
• Quality Management
• Instrumentation
• Validation
• Analytical Compliance
• Teamwork
• Communication

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory/medical technology science. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified. Required.
• Medical Laboratory Medical Lab Scientist certification or equivalent as approved by the Manager and Human Resources. Certification must be maintained to remain in the job. Required.
• Two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience for an MLS. Required.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays, nights, and on-call. Required.
• Montana applicant must have State Licensure to work in the State of MT. Required.
• Foreign applicants must submit a foreign transcript evaluation by an acceptable agency approved by Laboratory Quality Assurance. Required.
• Experience leading training and education of staff at all levels. Preferred.
• Experience in process implementation. Preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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