Medical Technologist - Full Time

Trinity Health • Darby, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technologist performs laboratory testing and related work at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. The position uses laboratory information systems, including Meditech, for specimen processing, ordering, result reporting, inquiries, and troubleshooting. The technologist follows downtime procedures and uses computer systems only for job-related tasks.

The role organizes and prioritizes laboratory workflow, follows STAT protocols, prioritizes emergency-room specimens, and promptly communicates critical and STAT results. It requires attention to detail and multitasking while maintaining quality and established turnaround times.

The Medical Technologist performs analytical testing, supports quality control and troubleshooting, documents corrective actions, processes specimens, prepares solutions and reagents, monitors equipment temperatures, and participates in proficiency testing, continuing education, competencies, and in-services. The technologist also shares technical skills with students and laboratory colleagues and assists management with evaluating instruments and methodologies.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Medical Technology.
• MLT (ASCP) certification, LA (ASCP) certification, or meeting the training and/or experience requirements for MLT certification.

Responsibilities

• Use laboratory information systems, including Meditech, for specimen processing, ordering, result reporting, inquiries, and troubleshooting.
• Follow short- and long-term downtime procedures and the centralized help desk notification process.
• Use computer systems only for job-related tasks.
• Organize and prioritize laboratory work, follow department STAT protocols, and assign appropriate priorities to samples, including prioritizing ER specimens as STAT.
• Call and attend to critical and STAT results immediately.
• Understand the workflow for the assigned work area and maintain established turnaround times while protecting quality and timeliness.
• Perform assigned analytical testing efficiently and accurately, using independent judgment as appropriate.
• Follow quality-control protocols and procedures; bring exceptions to the manager promptly.
• Assist with problem-solving, troubleshooting, and maintenance, and document corrective actions.
• Present problems to management in a timely manner.
• Share and demonstrate technical skills with students, technologists, and technicians.
• Assist management in evaluating new instruments and methodologies.
• Participate in continuing education, competencies, and in-services; perform proficiency testing.
• Prepare solutions and reagents used in testing.
• Monitor refrigerator, freezer, and/or incubator temperatures and follow up when temperatures are outside the expected range.
• Receive and process laboratory specimens appropriately and efficiently.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits.
• Paid time off.
• 403(b).
• Education assistance.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity.
• Flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Referral Rewards Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree