MT/MLT

Signature Healthcare•Brockton, MA

24d•$25 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Signature Healthcare's Brockton Hospital is hiring for a Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) in Brockton, MA. Our recently renovated Brockton Hospital is a modern healthcare facility with a focus on superior patient care and safety. Following extensive renovations, the hospital is equipped with an advanced infrastructure to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the community. Join our team at Brockton Hospital and be better and stronger than ever. Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Roles and Responsibilities: Shall maintain proficiency and perform diagnostic tests in assigned areas of the laboratory to include: Blood bank, Serology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology. Performs diagnostic tests in accordance with laboratory procedures and policies Communicates with medical staff and/or office staff as needed (i.e. specimen issues, order questions, result communication.) and documents communications appropriately. Receives and processes specimens from inpatients and outpatients. Evaluates specimens for acceptability for proper testing. Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens. Ensures test results correlate with patient's available LIS history. Effectively investigates delta checks. Understands age specific normal values. Accurately enters results into the LIS. Timely review all manually entered results. Effectively communicates all required results to appropriate personnel depending on priority in accordance with lab policy. Completes periodic proficiency survey tests and required reports. Maintains confidentiality of all patient reports and distribute to those authorized. Prepares and sets-up equipment for various tests, assure proper calibration and maintenance of equipment. Operates within established control parameters for all laboratory tests. Ensures constant documentation and retention of all quality control data. Performs and records daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks on laboratory equipment. Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents and patient specimens when problems occur. Notifies the Supervisor if unable to solve the problem. Practices efficient economical use of laboratory supplies and reagents. Ensures adequate availability of required supplies and reagents and communicates to appropriate supervisory personnel when necessary. Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of clinical laboratory, including procedures, techniques, equipment and computers. Has ability to learn and perform new procedures established in the clinical laboratory. Maintains work area in a neat, clean and orderly condition at all times. Assists in work performed by all new personnel; trains students, and instructs non-technical personnel. Assists with training new personnel as needed. Must wear facility provided identification badge. Consistently adheres to established Laboratory and Hospital policies for Universal Precautions, Chemical Hygiene and Safety procedures. When handling blood and/or body fluids, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized in order to minimize exposure to infectious diseases. Chemical Hygiene and Safety policies and procedures are followed when using chemicals.

Requirements

Completed internship through an accredited MT or MLT program.
MLT: Associates degree in a chemical, biological or physical science or medical technology with at least one year of laboratory training or experience.
MLT: MLT (ASCP); CLT (NCA), ASCP eligible, or equivalent.
MT: A Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or equivalent (minimum of 36 semester hours in biology and physical sciences) and up to and including one year of related work experience.
MT: Eligible for ASCP certification required.

Nice To Haves

At least one-year hospital work experience preferred.
MT/MLS (ASCP), CLS (NCA) or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Shall maintain proficiency and perform diagnostic tests in assigned areas of the laboratory to include: Blood bank, Serology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology.
Performs diagnostic tests in accordance with laboratory procedures and policies
Communicates with medical staff and/or office staff as needed (i.e. specimen issues, order questions, result communication.) and documents communications appropriately.
Receives and processes specimens from inpatients and outpatients.
Evaluates specimens for acceptability for proper testing. Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens.
Ensures test results correlate with patient's available LIS history. Effectively investigates delta checks. Understands age specific normal values.
Accurately enters results into the LIS. Timely review all manually entered results.
Effectively communicates all required results to appropriate personnel depending on priority in accordance with lab policy.
Completes periodic proficiency survey tests and required reports. Maintains confidentiality of all patient reports and distribute to those authorized.
Prepares and sets-up equipment for various tests, assure proper calibration and maintenance of equipment.
Operates within established control parameters for all laboratory tests.
Ensures constant documentation and retention of all quality control data.
Performs and records daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks on laboratory equipment.
Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents and patient specimens when problems occur. Notifies the Supervisor if unable to solve the problem.
Practices efficient economical use of laboratory supplies and reagents.
Ensures adequate availability of required supplies and reagents and communicates to appropriate supervisory personnel when necessary.
Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of clinical laboratory, including procedures, techniques, equipment and computers.
Has ability to learn and perform new procedures established in the clinical laboratory.
Maintains work area in a neat, clean and orderly condition at all times.
Assists in work performed by all new personnel; trains students, and instructs non-technical personnel. Assists with training new personnel as needed.
Must wear facility provided identification badge.
Consistently adheres to established Laboratory and Hospital policies for Universal Precautions, Chemical Hygiene and Safety procedures. When handling blood and/or body fluids, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized in order to minimize exposure to infectious diseases. Chemical Hygiene and Safety policies and procedures are followed when using chemicals.