Medical Technologist - Medical Laboratory Technician (MT/MLT) - Full Time - 3rd Shift

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Port Washington, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technologist - Medical Laboratory Technician (MT/MLT) is responsible for performing, evaluating, and monitoring laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols. This role involves selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated, monitoring workflow, and making necessary adjustments to ensure timely completion of work. The technologist evaluates results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness, and follows prescribed policies for reporting and notification of test results. Responsibilities also include performing and documenting calibration, maintenance, and repair of instruments and equipment, recognizing and correcting test or instrument malfunctions, and performing and documenting quality control and quality assurance. The role ensures specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing, and collects specimens from patients of all age groups. Additionally, the Medical Technologist provides general direction, training, and technical assistance to other laboratory staff, assists in developing education and training protocols, and instructs students and new team members. They contribute to improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes, and ensure compliance with accrediting agency standards, including CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting. The position involves performing internal and external proficiency testing, specialty testing in areas such as transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry, and supporting disease-specific accreditations by meeting turn-around time goals. Direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results are provided for critical care departments during high acuity patient events, including transfusion services, attending codes, performing testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding, gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures. The role requires demonstrating knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate patient care.

Requirements

Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) needs to be obtained within 1 year, or Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) needs to be obtained within 1 year.
Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field.
No experience required.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate site assignment.
Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs.
Will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to sit, stand and walk for the majority of the workday.
May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive and/or infectious agents.
Will be exposed to human blood and body fluids.
Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed.
May require travel, therefore may be exposed to inclement weather and adverse road conditions.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated.
Monitors workflow and makes necessary adjustments to complete work in an appropriate time frame.
Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness.
Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results.
Performs and documents calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment.
Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction; evaluates and implements appropriate corrections.
Performs, documents and reviews quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol.
Evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated.
Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol.
Provides general direction, training, competency review and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff.
Assists in the development of education and training protocols; instructs students, residents and new team members as assigned.
Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes.
Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards, supporting CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting.
Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.
Supports the disease specific accreditations of an institution by meeting turn-around time goals.
Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments such as the ED, ICU and OR during a high acuity patient event.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program