Medical Laboratory Technologist, Non-Certified

Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  

• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

The Non-Certified Lab Technologist perform routine and complex technical laboratory analyses to include pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic processes. Ensures the accuracy of test results, reports laboratory findings to providers, and respectfully addresses situations or decisions to ensure patient concerns or needs are met. Demonstrates professional relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and providers.

Job Description:

Key Accountabilities

• Processes and analyzes blood, urine, tissue, body fluid, and other specimens. Performs waived, moderately complex, and/or high complexity testing using manual or automated methods.
• Applies critical thinking to ensure quality outcomes meet regulatory agency requirements (CLIA, CAP, Joint Commission, etc.).
• Recognizes and communicates deviations in technical, quality of specimen, or quality control processes to ensure accurate resulting. Takes action and knows when to escalate as appropriate.
• Reports lab results electronically, verbally, and through written documentation. Appropriately documents quality control processes and quality assurance as required.
• Is responsible for the accurate use and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Ensures the highest standard of quality, per regulations.
• Performs complex processes that may include processing and resulting send outs, and resulting moderately complex testing.
• Obtains specimens from inpatients and outpatients following proper identification protocols and appropriate techniques to maintain the integrity of the specimens. Prioritizes collection to meet established turnaround times.
• Maintains supplies and assists with inventory and ordering to ensure the availability of supplies to perform patient care responsibilities.
• Performs special specimen collections (i.e., legal specimen collections) to support patient testing and follows up as required by law.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in one of the following: Clinical Laboratory Science, Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry (other science degrees may also be acceptable).

Physical Demands

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance

• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Work Environment

• Works in a medical setting with high risk of exposure to blood and body fluids, chemicals, and biohazardous materials

• Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments

• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock

• Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients

• Use of computers throughout the work day

• Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers

       

Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Scheduled FTE:

0.8

Location:

ThedaCare Medical Center - Shawano - Shawano,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

No

Worker Shift Details:

Variable