Medical Technologist - Chemistry

Trinity Health • Wilmington, DE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Medical Technologist, you will manage infectious specimens, hazardous chemicals, and potentially dangerous instruments in accordance with hospital and departmental policies to maintain a safe working environment. You will perform a variety of highly complex, technically demanding clinical assays on infectious specimens. You will interpret the validity of assay results using professional judgment based on knowledge of physiological systems and principles of instrumentation and quality assurance. You will document and communicate results of these analyses, facilitating appropriate diagnosis and treatment of patients. You will maintain thorough knowledge of all assays, reagent systems, and instrumentation to assist technologists when problems occur. You will continuously strengthen knowledge of laboratory principles and techniques through participation in continuing education activities. You will communicate and interpret laboratory results, procedures, and policies to physicians and health care providers. You will evaluate recent technological advances and new procedures for possible laboratory implementation. You will provide interpretation of results and parameters when necessary. You will oversee and maintain a continuous workflow in the laboratory. You will assign work to laboratory staff and prepare the work schedule. You will conduct continuing education programs. You will instruct and train staff and Medical Technology students. You will demonstrate financial accountability through accurate documentation of workload and efficient use of reagents and supplies.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree or above in biological science, chemical science, or laboratory science (medical technology) preferred.
• MT (ASCP) certification preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an acute care hospital laboratory setting, at least 2 of which are specific to Microbiology
• Prior laboratory information system, Microsoft (MS) Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook experience necessary.
• Performance, evaluation, and supervision of routine and specialized analytical procedures require a very high level of skill and independent judgment.
• Thorough understanding of all routine, new and special procedures and theory for application and development of procedures to the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Manage infectious specimens, hazardous chemicals, and potentially dangerous instruments in accordance with hospital and departmental policies in order to maintain a safe working environment.
• Perform a variety of highly complex, technically demanding clinical assays on infectious specimens.
• Interpret the validity of assay results using professional judgement based on knowledge of physiological systems and principles of instrumentation and quality assurance.
• Document and communicate results of these analyses, facilitating appropriate diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of all assays, reagent systems, and instrumentation in order to assist technologists when problems occur.
• Continuously strengthen knowledge of laboratory principles and techniques through participation in continuing education activities.
• Communicate and interpret laboratory results, procedures, and policies to physicians and health care providers.
• Evaluate recent technological advances and new procedures for possible laboratory implementation.
• Provide interpretation of results and parameters when necessary.
• Oversee and maintain a continuous workflow in the laboratory.
• Assign work to laboratory staff and prepares the work schedule.
• Conduct continuing education programs.
• Instructs and trains staff and Medical Technology students.
• Demonstrate financial accountability through accurate documentation of workload and efficient use of reagents and supplies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Referral Rewards Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level