Medical Technologist - Microbiology

Advocate Aurora Health • Rosemont, IL

309d • $30 - $45

About The Position

The Medical Technologist - Microbiology position involves performing, evaluating, and monitoring laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols. The role requires selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated, evaluating results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness, and following prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results. The technologist will also perform and document calibration, maintenance, and repair of instruments and equipment, as well as quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocols. The position includes providing general direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff, and assisting in the development of education and training protocols. The technologist will also perform specialty testing in various areas and provide direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments during high acuity patient events.

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols.
• 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.
• Performs, documents, and reviews quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol.
• Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
• 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.
• Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments during high acuity patient events.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree