You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006. And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine! You can make a difference here. About Us Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital.Learn more (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/) about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality. Your Benefits We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all permanent full-time employees (minimum of 24 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.Click here (https://www.billingsclinic.com/careers/employee-benefits/) for more information ordownload the Employee Benefits Guide (https://ncstoragemlbillings.blob.core.windows.net/public/2021%20Billings%20Clinic%20Staff%20Benefits%20Guide.pdf) . Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years. Click here (https://www.billingsclinic.com/campaign-landing-pages/magnet/) to learn more! Pre-Employment Requirements All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting. Click here (https://billingsclinic.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=15&c=billingsclinic) to learn more! Full Time MT/MLT (Townsend) BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER (BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER) req7910 Shift: Varies Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater) Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours (Non-Exempt) Starting Wage DOE The Medical Technologist is responsible for performing high complexity clinical laboratory testing in one or more sections of the laboratory with full responsibility for quality control and quality assurance in accordance with CLIA regulatory requirements and standards. Medical Technologist is responsible for specimen processing, test performance and for reporting test results. Essential Job Functions Medical Technologist + Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance. + Collects high complexity test specimen analysis in accordance with established policies and procedure. + Performs high complexity test specimen analysis in accordance with established policies and procedures. + Evaluates, interprets and validates high complexity test data prior to reporting. Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or immediately notify the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever testing systems are not within the laboratory’s defined acceptable levels of performance. + Maintains daily operations of the laboratory/department to include, but not limited to calibration and maintenance of equipment; maintains adequate working inventory. Adheres to quality control procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications. + Utilize performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality. + Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments relevant to job performance. + Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. Medical Lab Tech + Follows the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient’s results. + Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples. + Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. + Follows the laboratory’s established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance. + Must be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the technical consultant, clinical consultant or Director. + Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications. + Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. Laboratory: + Proficient in phlebotomy procedures to include a variety of draw sites and collection scenarios encompassing all age groups, specimen preparation, timing of tests and physician preferences. + Specimen analysis; evaluating, interpreting and validating data for reports. + Analytical skills necessary to understand and resolve routine operating problems within scope of licensure. + Analytical skills necessary to perform specimen analysis according to established policies and procedures. + Analytical skills necessary to evaluate, interpret and validate data prior to reporting. + Work is performed under general supervision in accordance with regulatory requirements, established policies and procedures and general directives. + Assumes responsibility for initiating follow-up to prevent and/or resolve problem scenarios and coordinates with the appropriate department and/or person. + Expected to prioritize all aspects of job. + Interpersonal skills which enable the incumbent to appropriately respond to a variety of patient/family requests and inquiries, to respond to inquiries from physicians, nursing staff and other health care providers and to check for understanding, allay apprehension and enlist the cooperation of the patient. Ability to deal with difficult situations in a mature and professional manner. + Participates in the financial viability of Billings Clinic by ensuring appropriate utilization of supplies and equipment and maximizing the flow of patients. + Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals and standards of care. + Participates in on-call rotations for laboratory responsibilities as needed. + Quality Control/Assurance – Full responsibility for review of quality control and Levey Jennings, trends shifts. Monitors and documents quality assurance indicators and interprets root cause analysis (RCA) for test variances and controls. Works on process improvements for patient care. + Proficiency Testing – Review proficiency and initiate corrective action as appropriate + Maintenance Log Review – Ensures all equipment maintenance is being documented appropriately. Sign off for equipment calibrations. + Complaint Management – Reviews and troubleshoots problems that may arise and reports information as appropriate to Laboratory Leadership Team + Compliance – Reviews and reports compliance issues that may arise. Participates in maintaining safety manual for the laboratory. Minimum Qualifications Medical Technologist + 4 Year / Bachelors Degree + MT or MLS Preferred Medical Lab Tech + 2 Year/ Associates Degree + Nationally registered for registration as a Medical Technician Experience + No prior experience required Certifications and Licenses + Heart Saver / Responder + Nationally registered or eligible for registration as a Medical Technologist/Medical Technician + Current Montana State licensure as a Medical Technologist/Medical Technician Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more atwww.billingsclinic.com/aboutus (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/) Billings Clinic is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. All policies and processes are designed toward achieving fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. Employees are encouraged to discuss any concerns they have in this regard with their immediate supervisor and/or the Vice President People Resources. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, genetic information or disability.