Medical Technologist (MT/MLT) - Part Time - Second Shift

American Addiction Centers

38d•$31 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technologist (MT/MLT) - Part Time - Second Shift position involves performing, evaluating, and monitoring laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols. This role includes selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated, monitoring workflow, and making adjustments to ensure timely completion of work. The technologist will evaluate results for clinical significance and validity, follow protocols for reporting and notification of test results, and perform instrument maintenance and calibration. Responsibilities also include recognizing and correcting instrument malfunctions, performing and documenting quality control and assurance, and ensuring specimen integrity. The role involves collecting specimens, providing technical assistance and training to other staff, and assisting in the development of training protocols. Additionally, the technologist will contribute to improving laboratory procedures and ensuring compliance with accrediting agency standards, including CAP Regulatory requirements. This position performs specialty testing in areas such as transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry, and supports institutional accreditations by meeting turn-around time goals. Direct support is provided to critical care departments during high acuity patient events, including transfusion services, attending codes, and performing specialized testing on irretrievable samples. The role requires demonstrating knowledge and skills for age-appropriate patient care, understanding growth and development across the lifespan, and assessing patient status based on age-specific needs.

Requirements

Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) needs to be obtained within 1 year, or Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) needs to be obtained within 1 year.
Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field.
No experience required.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate site assignment.

Responsibilities

Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated.
Monitors workflow and makes necessary adjustments to complete work in an appropriate time frame.
Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness.
Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results.
Performs and documents calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment.
Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction; evaluates and implements appropriate corrections.
Performs, documents and reviews quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol.
Evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated.
Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol.
Provides general direction, training, competency review and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff.
Assists in the development of education and training protocols; instructs students, residents and new team members as assigned.
Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes.
Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards, supporting CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting.
Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.
Supports the disease specific accreditations of an institution by meeting turn-around time goals.
Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments such as the ED, ICU and OR during a high acuity patient event.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.