MT/MLT - Microbiology Night Shift

WVU Medicine

About The Position

Perform and analyze clinical laboratory tests in all laboratory disciplines according to standard operating policies and procedures. Understand testing principles; perform quality control and preventative maintenance; and review and analyze results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits. The position is in the Clinical Labs Microbiology department and is identified as a night-shift role. The scheduled workweek is 40 hours. The role processes and analyzes samples, operates and maintains laboratory instruments, performs routine and basic laboratory testing, and takes corrective action when quality control or testing inconsistencies require it. It may include phlebotomy, quality-control summaries, and communicating findings to nurses and physicians. The position also requires accurate specimen and patient records, adherence to safety and infection-control procedures, and professional interaction with patients, families, visitors, healthcare workers, and the public.

Requirements

Current state-required licensure: no state license is required in Maryland, Ohio, or Pennsylvania; in West Virginia, a High Complexity Testing Personnel (HCTP) License or Trainee License issued by the WV Department of Health is required.
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Science, or a bachelor's degree in a chemical or biological science, or 30 or more years of previous experience concurrent with a CLIA grandfathered exception.
Ability to multitask and handle stressful situations.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to work well as part of a team with coworkers, supervisors, other staff/customers, and patients.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands of 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.

Responsibilities

Process and analyze samples promptly and orderly, meeting customary productivity levels and following accurate identification procedures.
Set up, operate, maintain, and adjust laboratory instruments according to policies and procedures.
Take appropriate quality-control action in all technical areas and follow infection-control procedures for job-related functions.
Perform quality-control summaries when needed.
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 scope of medical technology.
Perform routine and basic laboratory testing in 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 to help ensure 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 considerately with patients, families, visitors, physicians, staff, and the public.