Medical Technologist - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLS/MLT)
About The Position
The Medical Technologist performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests within established protocols, selects additional procedures when needed, and manages workflow to complete work within appropriate time frames. The role evaluates test results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness; follows policy for reporting and notification; and performs, documents, and reviews instrument maintenance, calibration, quality control, and quality assurance activities. The technologist identifies test or instrument problems and takes appropriate corrective action. The position verifies specimen labeling and suitability and collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to protocol. It provides technical direction and assistance, training, and competency review to laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff; supports education and training; and helps improve laboratory procedures, policies, and processes. The role supports compliance with accrediting standards, including CAP requirements, and performs proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples. Specialty testing may include transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry. The technologist supports disease-specific accreditations and turnaround-time goals, and provides timely laboratory support to critical care departments such as the ED, ICU, and OR during high-acuity events. Duties may include attending codes, testing irretrievable samples, tissue grinding, gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures. The role also requires age-appropriate patient care knowledge and the ability to interpret patient-status information in relation to age-specific needs. This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week, consisting of eight-hour shifts. The expected schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, with weekend coverage required one out of every four weeks and work on four of the eight designated holidays. The position is in the Wisconsin Central Laboratory, Core Lab. Pay range: $30.70–$46.05.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Technology, or a related field.
- Medical Technologist (MT) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or obtain Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification from ASCP Board of Certification within one year, or obtain Medical Technologist (MT) certification from 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.
Responsibilities
- Perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests within established protocols, selecting additional procedures when indicated.
- Monitor workflow and make adjustments to complete work within an appropriate time frame.
- Evaluate results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness, and report and 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 and take corrective action when indicated.
- Verify that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing, and collect specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to protocol.
- Provide direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff.
- Assist with 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 requirements.
- Perform internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
- Perform specialty testing in transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.
- Support disease-specific accreditations and meet turnaround-time goals.
- Provide timely, accurate laboratory support to critical care departments during high-acuity events, including attending codes, testing irretrievable samples, tissue grinding, gram stains, and mass casualty and mass transfusion procedures.
- Provide care appropriate to the age of patients served, using knowledge of growth and development and age-specific needs.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on position
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
