Location
Alamogordo, NM | United States
Job description
On the Trail of the Ancients...
The Community - Crownpoint, NM Crownpoint is in McKinley County, New Mexico, founded in 1912. The population was 2,278 at the 2010 census. It is on the Trails of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways. The Trail of the Ancients is a New Mexico Scenic Byway to prehistoric archaeological and geological sites of northwestern New Mexico. It provides insight into the lives of the Ancient Puebloan, Navajos, Utes and Apache people. Geological features include canyons, volcanic rock features, and sandstone buttes. Several of the sites are scenic and wilderness areas with recreational opportunities. In 1912, Crownpoint was founded by Samuel F. Stacher as an Indian Agency to serve the Navajo People in the Pueblo Bonito Agency of Northwestern New Mexico. A schoolhouse, agency office and powerhouse were first built to accommodate future planned establishments.
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Crownpoint Health Care Facility The Crownpoint Health Care Facility serves a population of 20,000 Navajo people. The staff consists of primary care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, at a 32-bed hospital. The daily inpatient load is nine; daily outpatient visits are 151; annual OB cases are 275; and annual ER cases number about 5,500.
Location: Highway 371 & Route 9 Junction, Crownpoint NM, 87313
Duties (include but are not limited) - Performs wide range of clinical laboratory tests / examinations per requests by medical staff for use in clinical diagnosis, patient screening , monitoring patient therapy and status and other uthor i zed purposes inc lud ing but not limited to the following:
- Performance of standardized procedures in accordance with established methodology manuals , technical references nd precedents . Exercises judgment to locate nd select the most appropriate guides and references to pply for spec i fic , purposes . On an irregular or int ermittent basis, makes minor deviations to adapt or modify established guides to specific situations.
- Performance of non-standardized procedures involves the use of methods, techniques , instructions or other processes or ctions , which are not fully covered in detail by instructions or i n laboratory procedures manual. Performance of tests / examinat io n requires experienced judgment i n determining the " best " , (i.e . , most ccurate and reliable) way to perform procedures .
- Performance of laboratory procedures which involve the extension of methods for clinical laboratory use . The deve lopm ent of extended methods involves such activities as thorough nd extensive review of the methodo l ogy, nd lit erature ; n evaluation of the value of the materi l the development of ideas on how to approach the problem or questions at hand; the selection of methods and i deas that appear to be slightly app lic ble or useful ; daptation of the methods selected to meet the characteristics of the substances i nvo l ved or the requirements of the ss i gnment ; experimentation , processing nd validation of the tests/ e x minations development or criter i for qual i ty control checks ; nd devising and writing guides nd instructions for local laboratory use.
- Performs the following in connection with accomplishment of duties outlined in paragraph bove:
- Withdraws ppropriate of blood by venipuncture and capillary puncture. Instructs patients and /or hospital personnel in the collection, preservation and transport of Specimens.
- Sets up , operates nd/or utilizes appropriate equipment, instruments, container nd other devices and material to perform qualitati ve nd quantitative n lys is of substances . ssures that such critical characteristics s temperature , humidity volume, etc., re observed. Prepares solutions, stains, reagents and medi required for the conduct of tests/examinations. Performs such related tasks as labeling; cleaning and sterilizing equipment , glassware and instruments; and writing reports on results.
- Interprets nd evaluates results of tests/examinations in process and upon completion in order to recognize anticipated reactions nd departures from the norm . E xercises professional judgment nd experience in determining the cau ses or possible significance of improper or imprecise outcomes and in repeating or ltering procedures and techniques to correct abnormalities and dev i tions .
- Performs preventive maintenance, periodic inspection nd performance testing of equipment and instruments together with the maintenance of appropriate records.
- On an individual ssignment or project basis , conducts and/or participates in development work related to clinical laboratory operations to include ;
- F ormulating , documenting and introducing new tests/examinations into the laboratory;
- D efining and installing quantity standards nd controls to ensure accuracy of test results ;
- E stablishing standards nd preparing instructions for calibrating , djusting nd repairing of equipment ins trumen ts nd standardizing solutions.
- Provides guidance and tr ining to ncillary laborato ry nd other personnel when ssigned to train in designated section or specializations.
- Maintains professional knowledge nd proficiency in medical technology through continuing education, staff meetings, nd participation in professionally oriented activities .
- Works on regu l rl y ssigned, rotational or callback basis to provide continuity of laboratory services during evenings, nights , holidays , nd weekends, seven days a week , 24 hours per day.
- Performs other duties s ssigned.
Qualifications - Must be at the least ACSP eligible or certified MT; other acceptable credentials are AMT, HEW.
- B.S. degree in a Biological Sciences-related field.
- Must have 2 letters of recommendation
- At least 5 years' experience as a technologist.
- Familiar with CMS and TJC regulations and capable of compliance with the same.
- Knowledge of laboratory equipment and ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation.
- Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results.
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