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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Technology, or a related field.
• One of the following certifications: Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by ASCP; Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification issued by ASCP Board of Certification, to be obtained within one year; or Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by AMT, 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.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing of biological specimens using manual or automated techniques across applicable specialty areas.
• Evaluate and monitor laboratory tests, select additional procedures when indicated, and adjust workflow to complete work on time.
• Evaluate results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness, and report and notify 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 activities, taking corrective action when indicated.
• Verify that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing; collect specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to protocol.
• Provide direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff.
• Assist with developing education and training protocols and instruct students, residents, and new team members as assigned.
• Help improve laboratory procedures, policies, and processes and ensure compliance with accrediting standards, including CAP regulatory requirements.
• Perform internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
• Perform specialty testing in transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.
• Support disease-specific accreditations by meeting turnaround-time goals.
• Provide timely laboratory support to critical-care departments during high-acuity events, including transfusion services, code response, testing irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and Gram stains, and mass-casualty and mass-transfusion procedures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Retirement offerings, including defined contribution plans with employer match
• Paid time off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Educational Assistance Program
• Shift and on-call premium pay, as applicable
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
• $5,000 sign-on bonus available