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About The Position

Requirements

• Blood bank experience required.
• One of the listed certifications is required upon hire: MT(ASCP), MT(AMT), MT(AAB), MT(HEW), MLS(ASCP), MLS(AMT), MB(ASCP), H(ASCP), or M(ASCP).
• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Medical Science, or General studies, or a master’s degree in another related field; the posting lists the master’s degree as preferred.
• Computer and data-entry experience.
• Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to use Excel and Word and basic computer operational knowledge.
• Maintain required training, education, and practice of policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 1 year of laboratory experience is preferred.
• Epic experience is preferred.
• A master’s degree in another related field is listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain acceptable accuracy in patient, quality assurance, proficiency, and competency testing, including correct patient or specimen identification and appropriate investigation and documentation of quality assurance failures or trends.
• Maintain testing instrumentation and meet department standards for error rates in testing and reporting patient or quality-control results.
• Analyze, investigate, interpret, and accurately report laboratory data within established turnaround times and productivity standards.
• Recognize relationships between laboratory data and clinical findings or expectations, and interpret information from multiple sources.
• Track laboratory test status using the Pending Log procedure; document notification value calls in the LIS; and hand off information according to department procedures and chain of command.
• Contribute to laboratory performance improvement and inspection readiness, including assisting with new-method analysis, correlations, procedure writing, and inspection preparation.
• Use cost-efficient work processes while maintaining high-quality laboratory data.
• Maintain current knowledge of Wellstar policies and procedures, including LIS, and demonstrate knowledge of laboratory regulatory compliance and safety standards.
• Participate in meetings, committees, task forces, and project teams, and complete required monthly, quarterly, or yearly education.
• Follow Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May supervise and teach within the laboratory setting.

Benefits

• Weekend shift differential