Intern Technician

We are looking for a Intern Technician to join the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health (CNDH) team. This position is part of our Laboratory Team located in the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center (CNMC). 

Summary

Provides clinical laboratory services as scheduled by the Laboratory Manager. The position requires the incumbent to perform moderate complexity testing with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Obtains adequate and proper specimens from patients for laboratory testing
• Instructs patients on proper test collection and preparation
• Treats all patients and family with care and respect and maintain a cooperative attitude with fellow employees to facilitate quality patient care
• Orders and accession laboratory tests through the laboratory information system and assist other personnel with laboratory test orders
• Assists the Laboratory Clerk/Medical Technologist with non-technical tasks and clerical duties
• Follows laboratory quality control and quality assurance protocols. Documents all quality control activities
• Assesses test results and reliability of testing procedures and identify instrument malfunctions, reagent failures, specimen interference, etc., that may affect test results
• Follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, tests analyses and reports and maintains records of test results
• Performs and documents instrument and procedure calibrations, maintenance and troubleshooting
• Maintains knowledge of the administrative area of the laboratory, i.e. specimen accession and reports for referred testing, files, etc.
• Communicate as needed with medical and nursing staff on proper specimen collection, preservation and transportation of specimens and provide patients with instructions regarding specimen collection, diet instructions, etc.
• Performs laboratory testing for specimen processing and test performance
• Assigns results and conducts further examinations or take additional or alternate actions as appropriate
• Provides first class customer service to both internal and external customers and responds to inquiries, compliments, and/or complaints with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency
• Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
• Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
  • Maintains a clean, organized work area and ensures a safe environment
  • Maintains and promotes professionalism
  • Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
  • Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
• Maintains knowledge of and follows all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for assigned area
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Competencies

• Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
• Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in all matters
• Must be detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently
• Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
• Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Possess basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Organizes work and assigned area logically and orderly
• Establishes professional working relationships as appropriate
• Organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to plan, organize and follow through on assignments
• Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Skills

• Basic Computer skills
• Skilled in operating a computer and/or other equipment related to specific role (i.e. automated currency counters, calculator, projector, binding machine, other related office equipment)
• Accurately type 25 words per minute

Experience

• No prior experience required

Education

• High School, GED or Equivalent
  
• Currently enrolled in Medical Laboratory Technician or Clinical Laboratory Scientist program, accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
  

Credentials

• Pass general background check

Working Conditions

• Works in a hospital or clinic environment
• Pass pre-employment drug test
• Sometimes bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
• Use computer up to 50% of shift
• Operate normal office equipment
• Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
• Standing up to 50% of shift
• Walking up to 50% of shift

Training

• It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their position or profession as determined by their line of support (LOS) or the leadership of the Chickasaw Nation.  It is the responsibility of those who supervise, manage or otherwise lead employees or teams to ensure each employee has access to and receives all required training.