Medical Technologist Blood Bank

Advocate Health • High Point, NC

3d • $31 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technologist performs laboratory testing on human patients and provides accurate results. In the blood bank, the role prepares and issues blood components for transfusions. The position also supports specimen collection and transport, safe handling of hazardous materials, and the inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment needed for laboratory operations. The technologist operates specialized laboratory instruments and instructs other personnel in their use. The role supervises, trains, and reviews students and lower-level technicians, and performs other related duties as assigned.

This is a full-time position at High Point Medical Center, working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with rotating holidays. The work environment includes frequent exposure to infections, contagious diseases, and bloodborne-disease risks; hazardous agents, body fluids, waste, chemicals, and specimens; electrical, radiant-energy, and radiation hazards; electro-mechanical and power equipment; cleaning agents; moving equipment parts; and potentially long, irregular hours. Professional communication with physicians, nurses, and other ancillary staff is required when discussing procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and successful completion of a NAACLS Medical Technologist program, or five years of clinical laboratory experience, or two years of clinical laboratory experience with Medical Lab Tech (MLT) certification.
• Medical Technologist (MT) ASCP certification.
• Ability to communicate professionally with physicians, nurses, and other ancillary professional staff when discussing procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a Medical Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing on human patients and provide accurate test results.
• Prepare and issue blood components for patient transfusions.
• Assist with collecting and transporting patient samples from clinics to laboratory sections.
• Handle hazardous materials in accordance with regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
• Requisition and maintain inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment for laboratory operations.
• Supervise, train, and review the work of students and lower-level technicians engaged in clinical laboratory work.
• Operate complex specialized laboratory instruments and instruct other personnel in their use and operation.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.

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 position.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time