Microbiology Medical Technologist-Medical Laboratory Technician (MLS/MLT)
About The Position
The Medical Technologist-Medical Laboratory Technician performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory testing within established protocols, selecting additional procedures when indicated. The role monitors workflow and adjusts work as needed to meet appropriate time frames. It evaluates results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness and follows policy for reporting and notifying test results. The position performs and documents instrument and equipment calibration, maintenance, and repair; identifies malfunctions and implements corrections; and performs, documents, and reviews quality control and quality assurance activities. It verifies specimen labeling and suitability and collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to protocol. The technologist provides direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff. The role helps develop education and training protocols and instructs students, residents, and new team members as assigned. It also supports improvements to laboratory procedures and processes, compliance with accrediting standards and CAP regulatory requirements, and proficiency testing performed in the same manner as patient samples. Specialty testing may include microbiology, transfusion services, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry. The position supports disease-specific accreditations and turnaround-time goals, and provides timely laboratory support to critical care departments during high-acuity events, including codes, testing of irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and Gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures. The technologist must provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span. This is a full-time position scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., 36 hours per week, with one out of three weekends rotating and two holidays per year. The role may require a flexible schedule and assignment at an alternate site.
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 at an alternate site.
- Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Responsibilities
- Perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests within established protocols, selecting additional procedures when indicated.
- Monitor workflow and make adjustments to complete work within appropriate time frames.
- Evaluate results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness; report and notify 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, 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 direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff.
- Assist with developing education and training protocols; instruct students, residents, and new team members as assigned.
- Help improve laboratory procedures, policies, and processes and ensure compliance with accrediting standards and CAP regulatory requirements.
- Perform internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
- Perform specialty testing in areas such as transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.
- Support disease-specific accreditations and meet turnaround-time goals.
- Provide timely and accurate laboratory support to critical care departments during high-acuity events, including codes, irretrievable-sample testing, tissue grinding and Gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures.
- Provide care appropriate to patient age and apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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 teammate 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
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
