Medical Technologist - Part time Nights

Trinity Health•Darby, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, a member of Trinity Health, is looking for a part time Med Tech to join our team! This position involves conducting diagnostic laboratory tests crucial for detecting, analyzing, and treating various diseases and medical conditions. The Medical Technologist utilizes microscopes, chemicals, precision tools, analyzers, and computer equipment to perform tests that provide detailed information to doctors and patients regarding conditions, progress, and prognosis. The role requires performing standard laboratory procedures consistently to provide high-quality patient care and the ability to work independently in assigned areas such as Chemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, and Microbiology.

Requirements

Skills related to the daily operation of information systems used in laboratory services.
Appropriate working knowledge of the Meditech lab system for specimen processing, ordering, resulting, inquiry functions and troubleshooting.
Knowledge of downtime procedures, both short and long term.
Awareness of centralized help desk notification process.
Ability to produce lab tests in an efficient organized manner.
Effectively prioritize work.
Actively adhere to the department’s STAT protocol.
Understand that ER specimens are prioritized as STAT.
Skilled at assigning appropriate priority to samples received.
Know that critical and STAT results must be called and attended to immediately.
Understand the entire workflow process for assigned work area.
Skilled in multitasking without jeopardizing quality and timeliness of work.
Focused on details related to workflow.
Maintain and meet established turnaround times by maintaining an organized work process.
Sufficient knowledge of QC, protocol and procedures and brings exceptions immediately to manager.
Assists in problem solving, troubleshooting and maintenance and documents corrective actions.
Presents problems in a timely manner to management.
Efficiently and accurately performs assigned analytical testing using independent judgment as appropriate.
Shares and demonstrates technical skills with students, technologists, and technicians.
Assists management in the evaluation of new instruments and methodologies.
Participates in continuing education, competencies, and inservices.
Performs proficiency testing.
Prepares solutions and reagents used in conducting tests.
Monitors refrigerator, freezer and/or incubator temperatures following up appropriately when temperatures are out of expected range.
Appropriately and efficiently receives and processes all specimens brought to the lab.
Assesses the acceptability of specimens and has knowledge of rejection policy and handling of sub-optimal specimens.
Follows send out procedures when necessary.
Helps prepare for and participates in all applicable inspections.
Understands the importance of turnaround-time expectations that must be met.
Assists with inventory management to include unpacking and putting supplies away.
Has knowledge of the Point of Care Management Program and understands the involvement of the laboratory and its operation.
Recognizes the importance of accurate patient identification and specimen labeling and adheres to the Laboratory Patient Identification Policy and Specimen Re-labeling Policy.
Shares information in a positive, accurate, and detailed manner.
Communicates effectively with co-workers, departments and customers.
Answers the telephone in a professional and prompt manner identifying themselves and their department.
Responds in a timely manner to all requests, conveying clear concise and accurate information.
Communicates problems and/or concerns to the attention of appropriate supervisory personnel.
Ability to work as part of the lab team in a positive manner.
Demonstrates willingness in assisting co-workers effectively and in a positive manner.
Devotes appropriate time and effort towards the development of student interns and inspires students to achieve their fullest potential.
Exhibits flexibility as needed in daily work and activity.
Responds to change without complaint (such as assignments to workstation), coverage for improved workflow, training and new policy).
Contributes to all areas of the lab and not jus scheduled assignments.
Takes the initiative to assist coworkers to facilitate the timely processing and completion of work.
Follows-up on unfinished tasks or difficult problems and demonstrates ability to develop positive and resourceful solutions to share with co-workers.
Accepts and perceives constructive criticism as a way to improve future performance and produce positive results benefiting both patient care and the lab.
Willingly flexes hours to accommodate current staffing/volume trends.
Adjusts schedule to provide necessary coverage to meet department needs.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work independently in assigned areas (Chemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, Microbiology).

Responsibilities

Conduct diagnostic laboratory tests.
Use microscopes, chemicals, precision tools, analyzers, and computer equipment to perform tests.
Perform standard laboratory procedures consistently.
Work independently in assigned areas (Chemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, Microbiology).
Operate and troubleshoot laboratory information systems, including Meditech.
Process specimens, place orders, and perform resulting and inquiry functions within the Meditech system.
Understand and follow downtime procedures.
Utilize computer systems for job-related tasks.
Adhere to centralized help desk notification processes.
Produce lab tests in an efficient and organized manner.
Effectively prioritize work and adhere to the department’s STAT protocol.
Understand that ER specimens are prioritized as STAT.
Assign appropriate priority to received samples.
Call and attend to critical and STAT results immediately.
Understand the entire workflow process for assigned work areas.
Multitask without jeopardizing quality and timeliness of work.
Maintain and meet established turnaround times.
Ensure sufficient knowledge of QC, protocol, and procedures, and report exceptions to management.
Assist in problem-solving, troubleshooting, and maintenance, documenting corrective actions.
Present problems to management in a timely manner.
Efficiently and accurately perform assigned analytical testing using independent judgment.
Share and demonstrate technical skills with students, technologists, and technicians.
Assist management in evaluating new instruments and methodologies.
Participate in continuing education, competencies, and inservices.
Perform proficiency testing.
Prepare solutions and reagents.
Monitor refrigerator, freezer, and/or incubator temperatures and follow up on deviations.
Receive and process all specimens brought to the lab appropriately and efficiently.
Assess specimen acceptability and handle sub-optimal specimens according to rejection policy.
Follow send-out procedures when necessary.
Prepare for and participate in all applicable inspections.
Perform other duties as assigned/required by manager.
Understand and meet turnaround-time expectations.
Assist with inventory management, including unpacking and putting away supplies.
Understand the Point of Care Management Program and the laboratory's involvement.
Recognize the importance of accurate patient identification and specimen labeling.
Share information in a positive, accurate, and detailed manner.
Communicate effectively with co-workers, departments, and customers.
Answer the telephone professionally and promptly, identifying self and department.
Respond in a timely manner to all requests with clear, concise, and accurate information.
Communicate problems and/or concerns to supervisory personnel.
Work as part of the lab team in a positive manner.
Demonstrate willingness to assist co-workers effectively and positively.
Devote appropriate time and effort towards the development of student interns.
Exhibit flexibility as needed in daily work and activity.
Respond to change without complaint.
Contribute to all areas of the lab.
Take the initiative to assist coworkers to facilitate timely processing and completion of work.
Follow up on unfinished tasks or difficult problems and develop positive solutions.
Accept constructive criticism to improve performance.
Willingly flex hours to accommodate staffing/volume trends.
Adjust schedule to provide necessary coverage to meet department needs.