Clinical Laboratory Technician - COVID - Las Vegas

Position Summary

****THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION NOT TO EXCEED 119 DAYS WORKED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS POSITION IS _NOT_ ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS****

*****THIS POSITION WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED***

****LABORATORY HELP DURING COVID-19******

**Position Summary:**
Analyzes laboratory samples. Duties include maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory instruments and performing laboratory tests in one or more of the following laboratory areas: blood bank, chemistry, hematology, histology, serology, coagulation, bacteriology and urinalysis.
Job Requirement

**Education/Experience:**
Meets requirements to be licensed as a Medical Technician (NAC 652.440) or Specialty Technician (NAC 652.485) in the State of Nevada.

**Licensing/Certification Requirements:**
A valid State of Nevada license as a Medical Technician or Specialty Technician is required or temporary employment for a period NOT exceeding six (6) months may be granted with documentation that the application for license process has been initiated. Failure to obtain and/or maintain licensure will result in termination of employment. Some positions may require Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements

* **One year recent documented previous experience. **
* **Proficient in MS Word and Excel. **
* **Successful candidate may be able to pass an aptitude exam at the time of interview.**
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

**Knowledge of:**
Anatomy; medical technology procedures and protocols; proper laboratory techniques, including infection and disease control measures; special staining and sectioning procedures, proper handling and disposal of biohazardous wastes; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; infection control policies and practices; patient rights; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

**Skill in:**
Applying phlebotomy techniques; preparing and processing preserved tissue specimens for microscopic examination, applying procedures for emergency situations; applying customer service principles; analyzing blood, urine and other body fluid samples; using laboratory microscopes; troubleshooting and maintaining laboratory instruments and equipment; using a computer and a variety of software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

**Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:**
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, including stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or an eligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

*Salary:* $17.82 - $27.62 Hourly

*Location:* Las Vegas, NV

*Job Type:* Temporary

*Department:* COVID 19 PATHOLOGY

*Job Number:* 20-71398

*Closing:* 10/2/2020 5:00 PM Pacific

*Agency:* University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

*Address:* University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102

*Website:* http://www.umcsn.com