Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician Generalist- Night Shift

WVU Medicine

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform and analyze clinical laboratory tests in all laboratory disciplines according to standard operating policies and procedures. Understand testing method principles; perform quality control and preventative maintenance; and review and analyze results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits. The position trains for 10–12 weeks on day shift in Hematology and Chemistry, then works 10-hour night shifts, including rotating weekends and holidays. Scheduled hours are 40 per week. The role processes and analyzes samples, operates and maintains laboratory instruments, performs routine and basic laboratory testing, and takes corrective action when quality-control issues or testing inconsistencies arise. It may include phlebotomy, quality-control summaries, and communicating findings to nurses and physicians. The employee works with other healthcare personnel and interacts professionally with patients, families, visitors, staff, and the public. A qualifying bachelor’s degree is required, along with applicable state licensure. For West Virginia, a High Complexity Testing Personnel license or trainee license is required; state licensure must be obtained within 90 days of hire, with 30 days preferred. Applicants with a related-science bachelor’s degree must have one year of pertinent full-time clinical laboratory experience or training to be eligible for state licensure.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Science, or a bachelor’s degree in a chemical or biological science; alternatively, 30 or more years of previous experience concurrent with a CLIA-grandfathered exception.
Current licensure as required by the state where services are provided. For West Virginia, a High Complexity Testing Personnel license or trainee license issued by the WV Department of Health is required.
For applicants with a related-science bachelor’s degree such as Microbiology, Biology, or Chemistry, one year of pertinent full-time experience or training in a clinical laboratory setting is required for state-licensure eligibility.
State licensure must be obtained within 90 days of hire; 30 days is preferred.
Ability to multitask and handle stressful situations.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to work well as a team with coworkers, supervisors, other staff, customers, and patients.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to meet physical demands that include lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment; may sit for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Experience as a Medical Technologist.
A degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technician.

Responsibilities

Process and analyze samples promptly and orderly, meet customary productivity levels, and follow accurate specimen-identification procedures.
Set up, operate, maintain, and adjust laboratory instruments according to policies and procedures.
Perform quality control in technical areas and follow infection-control procedures for job-related functions.
May perform quality-control summaries.
Perform phlebotomy procedures on patients as needed.
Complete forms and report findings to nurses and/or physicians.
Work with other healthcare workers to solve problems and interpret patient laboratory results within the framework of medical technology.
Perform routine and basic laboratory testing within a designated clinical laboratory area.
Recognize testing inconsistencies and take appropriate corrective action.
Maintain patient and specimen records accurately, neatly, and legibly.
Follow hospital, state, and federal guidelines for a safe environment for workers, patients, and the public.
Comply with hospital and departmental safety, security, and infection-control policies and procedures.
Communicate and interact professionally and with concern for the needs of patients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital staff, and the public.