Chief Medical Librarian (MLS) jobs in Lacey, WA

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Get to know Summit Pacific Medical Center:

Your trusted partner in Health and Wellness, Summit Pacific is a vibrant and expanding public hospital district that operates a Critical Access Hospital with a Level IV trauma designation, three rural healthcare clinics, and a seven-day-a-week urgent care clinic. Our vision is “Through Summit Care, we will build the healthiest community in the Nation.” Our hospital is unique due to its size and accessibility. We pride ourselves on our ability to give patients quick access to a provider.

• Critical Access Hospital
• 24/7 Emergency Department
• Level II Cardiac Center
• Level III Stroke Center
• Level IV Trauma Care

To learn more about Summit Pacific, visit www.summitpacificmedicalcenter.org

About the team:

The Medical Lab Scientist performs moderately to highly complex and specialized clinic laboratory tests and analyses of human blood, urine and other body fluids, tissues or substances to obtain data for use in the diagnosis, management and treatment of disease and injury. Specific areas of discipline include chemistry, coagulation, hematology, microbiology, immunology, toxicology and urinalysis.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, microbiology, biology, or related discipline.
• One (1) year of related laboratory work experience preferred.

Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration:

1. Current technologist-level certification/registration by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent
2. Optional-Washington State Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist certification
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required within 3 months of hire)

Job Specific Duties:                                                                               

1. Accurately orders, prepares and processes specimens for on-site testing or for sending to reference laboratory according to SPMC Laboratory Policies and Procedures.
2. Records and evaluates results in order to provide physicians nursing and additional ancillary departments the information necessary to select appropriate treatment. Evaluates all results for reasonableness and accuracy before verifying. Recognizes and reports abnormal, critical or alert values after evaluation of test results and specimen integrity.
3. Ensures timely service to support high-quality patient care. Identifies emergency or STAT situations in order to maintain the laboratory's responsiveness to life-threatening patient situations participating with coworkers, evaluating workflow and prioritizing responsibilities to provide effective patient care.
4. Operates and maintains laboratory instruments. Performs and documents quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on all assays and instruments in the laboratory in accordance with CAP and CLIA regulations to help ensure testing accuracy. Verifies performance through appropriate use of standards, controls and calibrators.
5. Contributes to department operations by assisting with writing and reviewing procedures, training, inventory management, new test development and equipment selections, and participates in departmental and hospital quality assurance activities.
6. Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Pay range of $34.94 - $48.76 per hour depending on experience.

BENEFITS:

Our uniquely designed benefits are here to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security!

We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Benefits offered by SPMC:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental (including Orthodontia)
• Vision
• Healthcare FSA and daycare FSA
• Daycare subsidized benefit
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Generous employer 403b match contributions for retirement
• 457 retirement account for additional funds
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Smoking Cessation Assistance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Committees to participate in such as Spirit Team
• Beautiful on-site gym for employees
• Instructor led fitness classes for employees, including Yoga, Kettlebells and Bootcamps
• Walking trails on site