MT – Microbiology – Days

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist provides accurate and timely testing and results to requesting physicians and other healthcare professionals for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Responsible for the analyses of a variety of biological specimens and performs complex lab tests. Consistently utilize excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers at all times. Position requires a positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort. This role requires demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit, including Neonates (0-4 weeks), Infant (1-12 months), Pediatrics (1-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years), Adults (18-64 years), and Geriatrics (65 years and older). This includes knowledge of growth and development principles, ability to assess patient status data, and interpret information to identify age-specific needs for equitable care as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) from an accredited program or a Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science in addition to graduation from an NAACLS-accredited CLS/MT certificate program OR Bachelor’s Degree in a Biological Science with 5 or more years of on the job training in a hospital health care environment in a specific lab discipline performing high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (categorical or generalist certification required), unless grandfathered under previous hiring requirements
MLS graduates that are hired upon graduation must obtain certification within 6 months of their graduation date
Current Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Certifying Agency or equivalent ASCP categorical certification
Individuals with required Credential Maintenance: technical positions that require certification maintenance, team members must obtain the number CE hours as required by The Board of Certification Credential Maintenance Program (CMP)
Entry Level Medical Laboratory Scientist Graduate
Ability to work rotating weekends as required
Ability to work Holidays scheduling as required
Ability to take on call availability as required and for emergency coverage on any shift
Strong recall
Reasoning
Problem solving
Hearing
Speak clearly
Write legibly
Reading
Logical thinking

Nice To Haves

Previous Medical Technologist, Clinical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Scientist experience

Responsibilities

Performs laboratory tests according to established procedures
Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and validates lab equipment
Performs, documents quality control, and follows established quality assurance guidelines
Assists in educating and training laboratory personnel, students, and residents
Maintains laboratory supplies and inventory
May perform specimen collection, specimen processing and phlebotomy as applicable to specific work location
Ensures the laboratory is maintaining accreditation standards from College of American Pathologist (CAP), Joint Commission (TJ) and other accrediting agency standards as required
Perform other duties as assigned