Medical Technologist

Beloit Health System•Roscoe, IL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technologist is responsible for the performance and evaluation of various complex chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, immunologic, and immunochemical tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by the physician. Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of body fluids using manual and automated instrumentation. Accurately and completely report results of tests and procedures. Effectively recognize and resolve problems, troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment and ineffective procedures, and use alternative methods when appropriate. Effectively maintains laboratory equipment. Performs and records instrument checks, quality control procedures, calibration, and other maintenance when required. Meets established turnaround time for routine and STAT tests. Able to organize and prioritize work during both heavy and light workload situations. Able to access, input, and retrieve information from the EMR. Ability to work extra during staff shortages or until workload is complete. May include working shifts other than currently scheduled. Assists in the training of new employees to the laboratory. Ability to utilize sound judgement and generally accepted medical technology principles when assessing the reliability of results generated. Communicates with physicians when callback values problems exist. Maintains a clean and disinfected work area and uses appropriate personal protective equipment, as required Assists with specimen processing. Assists with processing orders and drawing outpatients. Perform glucometer run. Maintains clean supply of glassware. Checks in supplies, comparing product received with packing slip. Adheres to lab cleaning schedule and keeps appropriate log of these activities. Process reference laboratory requests and reports. Receive and register via EMR lab requests and specimens from outside sources and bring to proper sections within laboratory. Maintain reference Laboratory supplies. Package and process special requests requiring mailing through general mail.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent combination of education and clinical experience making the employee eligible for taking the registry exam.
Registration by the American Society for Clinical Pathologists within one year of hire.
Promptness in answering phone requests, instrument, and out-patient alarms.
Promptness and efficiency in reporting results of laboratory findings via computer and paper or "call back" results if indicated.
Knowledge and ability to operate safely all instruments, needles, and sharps used in daily work assignments.
Ability to work independently and to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations, and to meet deadlines required by "stats" and routines.
Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply proper procedures to Beloit Memorial Hospital policies.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
Maintain ethical conduct and keep confidential personal and medical information about patients.
Adherence to established hospital and Laboratory policies, rules, and regulations.
Ability to assimilate information from observations, verbal interactions, and printed materials, under conditions of multiple simultaneous stimuli.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and respond to information in an appropriate time frame.
Ability to speak clearly and distinctly and to interact positively with physicians, peers, and the public.

Nice To Haves

Participate in educational programs and continually seek for personal development.

Responsibilities

Performance and evaluation of various complex chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, immunologic, and immunochemical tests.
Quantitative and qualitative analysis of body fluids using manual and automated instrumentation.
Accurate and complete reporting of test and procedure results.
Recognizing and resolving problems, troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment and ineffective procedures, and using alternative methods when appropriate.
Maintaining laboratory equipment, including performing and recording instrument checks, quality control procedures, calibration, and other maintenance.
Meeting established turnaround times for routine and STAT tests.
Organizing and prioritizing work during both heavy and light workload situations.
Accessing, inputting, and retrieving information from the EMR.
Working extra during staff shortages or until workload is complete, which may include working shifts other than currently scheduled.
Assisting in the training of new employees to the laboratory.
Utilizing sound judgment and generally accepted medical technology principles when assessing the reliability of results generated.
Communicating with physicians when callback values problems exist.
Maintaining a clean and disinfected work area and using appropriate personal protective equipment.
Assisting with specimen processing.
Assisting with processing orders and drawing outpatients.
Performing glucometer runs.
Maintaining a clean supply of glassware.
Checking in supplies, comparing product received with packing slip.
Adhering to lab cleaning schedule and keeping appropriate logs.
Processing reference laboratory requests and reports.
Receiving and registering lab requests and specimens from outside sources via EMR and bringing them to proper sections within the laboratory.
Maintaining reference laboratory supplies.
Packaging and processing special requests requiring mailing through general mail.