Medical Technologist (MT) PRN, Acute
About The Position
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107 all private bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility. From emergent to elective, our facility offers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including those offered at the New Beginnings Birthing Center, the Advanced Healing Wound Care Center and our accredited chest pain center. Mayfield is located in stunning western Kentucky, just a short drive to Kentucky Lake to the east, the Ohio River to the north, and the Mississippi River to the west. Here you find there is always something for all ages, whether it’s outdoor sports and recreation, visual and dramatic arts, or even living history. We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. Position Summary: Performs diagnostic testing on patient samples to aid physicians in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of various disease states.
Requirements
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree Preferred
- Medical Technologist License through ASCP or AMT Preferred ; Licensure to reflect education requirement
Responsibilities
- Follows standardized procedures and helps prepare samples for testing.
- Collects samples and analyze bodily fluids and substances for abnormalities.
- Collects blood and study blood samples used in transfusions
- Operates laboratory equipment in a high-quality, effective manner.
- Analyzes test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits, and reports/documents results per organizational standards.
- Performs automated tests using computerized instruments & automated equipment.
- Runs tests and analyzes the results to be reported to the physician or registered nurse.
- Performs Quality Assurance work to ensure accuracy of equipment.
Benefits
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance
- loan assistance
- 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
