MEDICAL LABORATORY TECH (HEALTH CARE TECH II)

Title: MEDICAL LABORATORY TECH (HEALTH CARE TECH II)

State Role Title: Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Hiring Range: $29.00 - $33.74 per hour (depending on credentials)

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/esh/

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

• This is a wage position, only paid for hours worked.

Note: Must be a current DBHDS employee to apply to this position.

Provide laboratory analysis to clinicians, perform phlebotomy and EKG testing.

Assumes the duties of classified Health Care I or II employees to cover absences from the department. Performs patient testing and LIS functions:

• Chemistry, Hematology, Hemostasis, Serology and Urinalysis sections performing analysis on both patient and control specimens in addition to performing urinalysis testing daily.
• Receives processes, analyzes and reports results of patient specimens according to SOP.
• Performs quality control daily and ensures values are acceptable by performing and documenting corrective action before releasing patient results.
• Initiates appropriate critical value verification testing and MD notification per SOP when results exceed established limits using the read-back SOP to ensure patient safety

Minimum Qualifications

College courses in medical technology or clinical laboratory science. Technician or technologist that meet minimum requirements for working in a high complexity laboratory as determined by federal CLIA regulations.

• Practical and theoretical knowledge and skills in clinical laboratory medicine to include phlebotomy;
• Understanding of physiological disease processes and the impact of laboratory results and diagnosis and treatment.
• The ability to make technically sound decisions that ensure the accurate interpretation, recording and communication of laboratory test results to physicians and other medical staff.
• Practical computer skills and understanding of instrumentation/LIS interfaces.
• Understanding of quality control practices and their importance to the overall functioning of the laboratory and accuracy of patient results.
• Perform analyzer maintenance at scheduled intervals.

Additional Considerations

• Completion of a clinical laboratory program or internship through a hospital-based program or as part of education.
• National certification as a medical technologist (MT), clinical laboratory scientist (CLS), or medical laboratory scientist (MLS).
• Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by ABHES, NAACLS or other organization approved by the Center for Laboratory Medicine Services.
• Documented laboratory training in Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis and Serology.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: 757-208-7717 / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS

Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.