Medical Technologist - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLS/MLT)
About The Position
Performs laboratory testing of biological specimens in an acute-care setting across specialty areas, using manual or automated techniques. Uses independent judgment and cognitive skills to provide timely, accurate laboratory results. Performs and evaluates authorized testing, monitors workflow, assesses results for clinical significance and validity, and follows policies for reporting and notification. Maintains and troubleshoots instruments and equipment, performs quality control and quality assurance activities, and takes corrective action as needed. Ensures specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing, and collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to protocol. Provides direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff. Supports education and training for students, residents, and new team members. Contributes to improving laboratory procedures, policies, and processes and ensures compliance with accrediting standards, including CAP regulatory requirements. Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples. Performs specialty testing in transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry. Supports disease-specific accreditations and turnaround-time goals. Provides laboratory support to critical-care departments, including the ED, ICU, and OR, during high-acuity events. Duties may include transfusion services, attending codes, testing irretrievable samples, tissue grinding, gram stains, and mass-casualty and mass-transfusion procedures. The position is full time, with second-shift hours and work every other weekend and rotating holidays. The posting lists second-shift schedules of 1800–0230 and 1400–2230.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Technology, or a related field.
- Medical Technologist (MT) certification from ASCP; or obtain Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification from ASCP BOC within one year; or obtain Medical Technologist (MT) certification from 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 an alternate site.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory testing of biological specimens in an acute-care setting using manual or automated techniques.
- Perform, evaluate, and monitor authorized laboratory tests; select and perform additional procedures when indicated.
- Monitor workflow and adjust work as needed to complete testing within an appropriate time frame.
- Evaluate results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness, and report or 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, evaluating results and taking 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 general 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 ensure compliance with accrediting standards, including CAP regulatory 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 by meeting turnaround-time goals.
- Provide timely laboratory support to critical-care departments during high-acuity events, including transfusion services, attending codes, testing irretrievable samples, tissue grinding, gram stains, and mass-casualty and mass-transfusion procedures.
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.
- Shift and on-call premium pay, where applicable.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
