PRN Medical Technologist

Duly Health and Care•Hinsdale, IL

4d•$28 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technologist (MT) uses pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of the examination, including judgment, specimen acceptability, and clinical condition, to examine materials or specimens taken from the human body. This role provides information or materials for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease or the assessment of a medical condition as required by a physician. The MT routinely performs clinical analyses in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, microbiology, and urinalysis by initializing a variety of methodologies and instrumentation according to laboratory policies and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements. The MT is responsible for collecting, receiving, and processing specimens, verifying correct and complete labeling, evaluating specimens for appropriateness, and taking necessary corrective action and documentation. They prioritize specimen processing, aliquot specimens, and perform all aspects of analytical testing appropriate for the specific laboratory section. The MT is responsible for analyzing laboratory samples for technical review and interpretation, evaluating quality control, and performing maintenance on instrumentation and equipment. They prepare and maintain adequate stock of reagents, standards, and control materials, and notify the supervisor of any shortages or problems. The MT recognizes test system performance problems and takes necessary corrective action, reviews and evaluates results for completeness, correctness, and consistency, and reports all test results in the laboratory information system according to policies and procedures within stated turnaround times, following appropriate backup procedures during computer downtimes. The MT is responsible for establishing and monitoring programs that ensure data accuracy and quality assurance, reviews pending logs and follow-ups, and initiates and documents troubleshooting and problem-solving to resolve issues. They analyze lab reports for accuracy and store specimens and related materials according to protocols. The MT is responsible for ensuring the laboratory is inspection-ready at all times.

Requirements

Certification with American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, allied health technologies or science.
Must have a degree in Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science or Medical Laboratory Science from an accredited institution in accordance with CLIA.
Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from the IERF (International Education Research Foundation).
United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript.
Experience not required.
Certified within the year of date of hire for Biological Degree(s).
Certified within six months of date of hire for MLS/MT training programs.
Ability to analyze test results for accuracy, acceptability and to act on critical values in a timely manner.
Ability to troubleshoot and perform maintenance on analyzers.
Ability to perform clinical diagnostic testing on patients samples working in a stat environment.
Basic computer skills required.

Nice To Haves

CPR preferred.
Previous experience in a hospital laboratory or clinical laboratory preferred.

Responsibilities

Routinely performs clinical analyses in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, microbiology, and urinalysis by initializing a variety of methodologies and instrumentation according to laboratory policies and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements.
Responsible for collecting, receiving, and processing of specimens.
Verifies specimens are correctly and completely labeled upon receipt.
Evaluates specimens for appropriateness and takes necessary corrective action and documents accordingly.
Prioritizes specimens processing based on established priorities.
Aliquot specimens according to established protocols.
Performs all aspects of analytical testing appropriate for the specific laboratory section.
Responsible for analyzing laboratory samples for technical review and interpretation.
Evaluates quality control and performs maintenance and on instrumentation and equipment.
Prepares and maintains adequate stock of reagents, standards, and control materials for the performance of testing at assigned workstations and notifies supervisor of any shortages or problems.
Recognizes test system performance problems and takes necessary corrective action.
Reviews and evaluates results for completeness, correctness, and consistency within defined test.
Reports all test results in the laboratory information system according to laboratory policies and procedures, within stated turnaround times, and follows appropriate backup procedures during computer downtimes.
Responsible for establishing and monitoring programs that ensure data accuracy and quality assurance.
Reviews pending logs and follow-ups to ensure pending tests are completed and/or canceled when appropriate.
Initiates and documents troubleshooting and problem solving to resolve issues.
Analyzing lab reports for accuracy.
Stores specimens and related materials (blood, slides, etc.) according to protocols for location and duration.
Responsible for ensuring the laboratory is inspection ready at all times.