Microbiology Medical Technologist-Medical Laboratory Technician (MLS/MLT)

Advocate Health•West Allis, WI

5d•$31 - $46

About The Position

The Microbiology Medical Technologist-Medical Laboratory Technician performs and evaluates laboratory testing within established protocols, assesses results for clinical significance and validity, and reports results according to policy. The position monitors laboratory workflow, maintains and troubleshoots instruments and equipment, and performs quality control, quality assurance, and proficiency testing. It also supports specialty testing and timely laboratory services for critical-care departments and high-acuity events. The technologist verifies specimen suitability and labeling, collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients, and provides training and technical assistance to laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, support staff, students, residents, and new team members. The role helps improve laboratory processes and supports compliance with accrediting standards and CAP regulatory requirements. The schedule is 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with one out of three weekends rotating and two holidays per year. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Technology, or a related field.
ASCP Medical Technologist (MT) certification, or ASCP Board of Certification Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification to be obtained within one year, or AMT Medical Technologist (MT) certification to be obtained within one year.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include assignment to an alternate site.
Ability to meet the physical and safety conditions of the role, including lifting requirements, extended sitting, standing, and walking, and working around laboratory hazards and human blood and body fluids.

Responsibilities

Perform, evaluate, and monitor authorized laboratory tests; select and perform additional procedures when indicated.
Monitor workflow and make adjustments to complete work within an appropriate time frame.
Evaluate results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness; report and notify about results according to policy.
Perform and document instrument and equipment calibration, maintenance, and repair; identify malfunctions and implement corrections.
Perform, document, and review quality control and quality assurance; take corrective action when indicated.
Verify that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing, and collect specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to protocol.
Provide direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff.
Assist with education and training protocols and instruct students, residents, and new team members as assigned.
Help improve laboratory procedures, policies, processes, quality, and efficiency; support compliance with accrediting agency standards and CAP regulatory requirements.
Perform internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
Perform specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry, supporting disease-specific accreditation and turnaround-time goals.
Provide timely, accurate laboratory results to critical-care departments such as the ED, ICU, and OR during high-acuity events, including support for codes, irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, mass-casualty procedures, and mass-transfusion procedures.
Provide care appropriate to patients' age-specific needs, applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span and following departmental policies and procedures.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.