Medical Technologist - PRN

Trinity Health•Wilmington, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Medical Technologist to join our team! This person will be responsible for applying theoretical and technical knowledge and skills to perform a variety of routine and specialized laboratory tests. They will exercise independent professional judgment in determining the acceptability of results prior to release to the patient record, and recognize critical values and respond appropriately. The role involves performing quality control testing in accordance with established laboratory protocol, and interpreting and communicating laboratory results, procedures, and policies to physicians and other hospital personnel. Maintaining appropriate and accurate documentation and records, managing infectious specimens, hazardous chemicals, and potentially dangerous instruments, and adapting work methods or schedule to meet changing work demands are also key responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree or equivalent in biological science, chemical science, laboratory science (medical technology), or graduate degree with related experience.
If baccalaureate degree in biological or chemical science, one-year relevant clinical laboratory experience or equivalent is required.
Performance of routine and highly specialized analytical procedures requires a high level of skill and use of independent judgement in performance and evaluation of all procedures.
Thorough understanding of all routine, new and special procedures and theory required for application and development of procedures to the laboratory.

Nice To Haves

MT (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP) preferred.
Laboratory Information System experience, preferably Cerner, desirable.

Responsibilities

Applying theoretical and technical knowledge and skills to perform a variety of routine and specialized laboratory tests.
Exercising independent professional judgment in determining the acceptability of results prior to release to the patient record.
Recognizing critical values and responding appropriately.
Performing quality control testing in accordance with established laboratory protocol.
Interpreting and communicating laboratory results, procedures and policies to physicians and other hospital personnel in accordance with policies and procedures.
Maintaining appropriate and accurate documentation and records whether in the laboratory information system or manual logs.
Managing infectious specimens, hazardous chemicals and potentially dangerous instruments in accordance with hospital and departmental policies in order to maintain a safe work environment.
Changing work methods or schedule and modifying behavior when necessary in order to adapt to various situations and changing work demands.
Other duties as assigned.