Travel Medical Technologist - $2,017 per week

Rang Healthcare is seeking a travel Medical Technologist for a travel job in Cortez, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Medical Technologist
• Discipline : Allied Health Professional
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours, days, evenings
• Employment Type : Travel

10AM-830PM,

Fri-Mon

REQUIREMENTS :

2. ROLE PURPOSE :

Responsible for performing and observing laboratory tests on patient specimens and correctly recording all results.  Uses and maintains all laboratory equipment correctly. Perform all testing following all policies and procedures approved by the Laboratory Medical Director, including all safety regulations.

3. SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL ROLE FUNCTIONS :

Hematology / Coagulation

Responsible for using and maintaining various equipment in Urinalysis according to policy.

Responsible for performing serological procedures according to written procedures.

§  Responsible for maintaining and using instrumentation in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory safely and correctly.

§  Responsible for performing special chemistry tests as needed.

§  Responsible for performing procedures to count and identify blood cells, coagulation studies and specialized hematologic procedures.

§  Uses and maintains all Clinical Laboratory equipment including blood cell analyzer, staining unit, diluters and coagulation instruments.  Uses the equipment safely and correctly.

§  Performs peripheral blood smear white blood cell differentials and evaluates red cell morphology, applying the knowledge of normal and abnormal cell morphology and refers abnormal findings according to policy, to pathologist.

§  Performs manual cell counts and cell differentials on body fluids according to policy, referring all slides to pathologist.

§  Maintains the inventory of the Blood Bank, orders blood / blood components as needed, maintains blood product disposition log.

§  Responsible for inspecting stored blood for signs of spoilage, discards expired / spoiled blood.

§  Verifies blood group of donor or patient following policy and procedure.

§  Performs all antibody screening and identification and cross matching procedures required in the administration of blood / blood components.

§  Responsible for identifying the antibodies in donors or patient’s blood that could react adversely during transfusion.

§  Responsible for maintaining accurate records of all transactions occurring during all process associated with blood and blood products, including but not limited to receiving blood and blood products, cross matching blood, issuing blood and blood products, and look back events requested by Blood Service, according to policy.

§  Keeps accurate Clinical Laboratory data for statistics and billing.

§  Responsible for all maintenance procedures associated with blood bank equipment (centrifuges, Microscopes, plasma thawer), refrigerators, and freezers, as described in policies.

§  Responsible for inoculating, cultivating, classifying and identifying microorganisms found in body fluids, exudates, skin scrapings, autopsy and surgical specimens.

§  Prepares and interprets gram stains and preparations of fungus.

§  Responsible for observing material derived from cultures and identifying the type of bacterial colonies found.

§  Discusses abnormal results and difficult analysis with pathologist.

§  Documents all test results on the work log and in the computer system.

§  Performs quality control checks, maintains instruments records results.

§  Documents correct patient and testing information for billing.

Level of Supervision

4. MINIMUM ROLE REQUIREMENTS :

“We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.”

About Rang Healthcare

Founded in 2005, Rang Healthcare (a division of Rang Technologies Inc) has been staffing clients for over 17 years for administrative, nursing and IT / Systems. Rang Healthcare offers extensive recruiting experience in a cost-effective manner. We help institutions successfully reduce complexity, boost productivity, and enhance patient outcomes.

We provide the specialized talent and expertise you require, whether it’s for a direct hire, contract-to-hire, or contract position. It is now even more vital to collaborate with a firm that has the knowledge and expertise to provide the best in class and most qualified personnel. You can count on the Rang Healthcare for talent acquisition.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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