Medical Technologist PRN
About The Position
St. David’s Medical Center is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform moderate- and high-complexity laboratory testing. The role includes analyzing, reviewing, and reporting test and quality-control results while preserving specimen integrity and following laboratory procedures for handling, processing, analysis, reporting, and patient-result records. The Medical Technologist receives specimens, prints labels, enters and verifies patient data, operates and troubleshoots test systems, identifies issues that could affect testing or result reporting, and ensures appropriate test selection and age-specific reference ranges. The position also supports timely laboratory results, performs assay-specific quality-control activities, responds appropriately to outlier results, and participates in proficiency testing in applicable technical areas.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related field.
- Graduation from a clinical rotation or internship from an accredited medical technology program, or completion of a 50-week military training course or acceptable equivalent that results in eligibility to take the medical technology (Clinical Laboratory Science) registry exam.
- Registration as a Medical Technologist (MT) through ASCP, NCA, or AMT, or evidence of a passing registry exam score within one year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of generalist and blood bank experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform moderate- and high-complexity laboratory testing.
- Analyze, review, and report test results and quality-control results.
- Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintaining patient result records.
- Receive specimens, print labels, and enter and verify patient data accurately.
- Operate and troubleshoot test systems.
- Identify problems that could adversely affect test performance or the reporting of results.
- Ensure test selection and reference ranges are age-appropriate.
- Ensure timely availability of laboratory results.
- Perform quality-control activities appropriate to each assay and respond appropriately to outlier results.
- Participate in proficiency testing activities in each applicable technical area.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
