Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician
About The Position
Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory testing according to established protocols, selecting additional procedures when indicated and adjusting workflow to complete work appropriately. Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness, and follows policy for reporting and notification. Performs and documents instrument and equipment calibration, maintenance, and repair; recognizes and addresses test or instrument malfunctions. Performs, documents, and reviews quality control and assurance activities, evaluating results and taking corrective action as needed. Ensures specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing, and collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients. Provides direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff. Assists with education and training protocols and instructs students, residents, and new team members as assigned. Helps improve laboratory procedures, policies, and processes and supports compliance with accrediting agency standards, including CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting. Performs proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples. Performs specialty testing in transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry, supporting disease-specific accreditations and turnaround-time goals. Provides timely and accurate laboratory support to critical care departments, including the ED, ICU, and OR, during high-acuity events. This may include transfusion services, attending codes, testing irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, and mass casualty and mass transfusion procedures. Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care. Full-time, third-shift position, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. Hours per week: 32. Pay range: $24.10–$46.05.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, or bachelor's or associate's degree in Medical Technology or a related field.
- No experience required.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- MT certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or obtain ASCP Board of Certification Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification within one year, or obtain Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by American Medical Technologists (AMT) within one year.
- Frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
- Be able to sit, stand, and walk for the majority of the workday.
- Wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns, and eye and face protection as needed.
- Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Responsibilities
- Perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests according to established protocols; select additional procedures when indicated.
- Monitor workflow and adjust as needed to complete work within an appropriate time frame.
- Evaluate results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness, and 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.
- Confirm specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing; collect specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients.
- Provide direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff.
- Assist in 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 agency 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, accurate laboratory support to critical care departments during high-acuity patient events, including transfusion services, code response, testing irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, and mass casualty and mass transfusion procedures.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
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
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Shift, on-call, and other premium pay based on teammate circumstances
- 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
