MLT) Microbiology 3rd Shift

Advocate Health•West Allis, WI

10d•$25 - $46

About The Position

Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated. Monitors workflow and adjusts as needed to complete work within an appropriate time frame. Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness, and follows policy for reporting and notifying others of test results. Performs, documents, and reviews instrument calibration, maintenance, and repair, as well as quality control and quality assurance activities. Identifies test or instrument malfunctions, evaluates and implements corrections, and takes corrective action when quality-control results indicate it is needed. Verifies that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing, and collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to protocol. Provides direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff. Assists with developing education and training protocols and instructs students, residents, and new team members as assigned. Helps improve laboratory procedures, policies, and processes and supports compliance with accrediting standards, including CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting. Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples. Performs specialty testing across laboratory areas, including microbiology, and supports disease-specific accreditations by meeting turnaround-time goals. Provides timely and accurate laboratory support to critical care departments such as the ED, ICU, and OR during high-acuity events. This may include transfusion services, attending codes, testing irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and Gram stains, and mass-casualty and mass-transfusion procedures. Must provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span and interpreting patient information to identify age-specific needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, scheduled as four 10-hour shifts per week with a weekend and holiday rotation. The listed pay range is $25.30–$46.05.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Technology, or a related field.
Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or obtain Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification issued by ASCP Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) within one year, or obtain Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by American Medical Technologists (AMT) within one year.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include assignment to alternate sites.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.

Responsibilities

Perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests within established protocols, including additional procedures when indicated.
Monitor workflow and make adjustments to complete work within an appropriate time frame.
Evaluate test results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness, and report or notify others of results according to policy.
Perform and document calibration, maintenance, and repair of instruments and equipment; identify malfunctions and implement appropriate corrections.
Perform, document, and review quality control and quality assurance activities, taking corrective action as indicated.
Verify specimen labeling and suitability, and collect specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to protocol.
Provide direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff.
Assist in developing education and training protocols and instruct students, residents, and new team members as assigned.
Help improve laboratory procedures, policies, and processes and support compliance with accrediting standards, including CAP Regulatory requirements.
Perform internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
Perform specialty testing and support disease-specific accreditations by meeting turnaround-time goals.
Provide timely and accurate laboratory support during high-acuity events in critical care departments, including transfusion services, codes, irretrievable-sample testing, tissue grinding and Gram stains, and mass-casualty and mass-transfusion procedures.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.